Sindh announces five holidays for Eid ul Azha

KARACHI:Sindh government on Wednesday announced a five-day holiday for Eid ul Azha in the province from July 08 to July 12.

An official notification has been issued in this regard. Departments and offices engaged in prevention and control of Covid, and rain emergency duties will not get relief for these days, per notification.

On Sunday, the Sharif-led coalition government approved a five-day public holiday from July 8 to July 12 (Friday to Tuesday). Eid ul Adha will be celebrated on July 10 as the Zilhaj moon was not sighted, the country’s moon-sighting committee announced last month.

The Feast of Sacrifice is one of two Eid festivals celebrated by Muslims to commemorate Prophet Ibrahim’s willingness to sacrifice his son to God. Muslims slaughter animals to mark the occasion while the meat is shared with family members and the poor.