Eid ul Azha holidays announced by the interior ministry: Report
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ISLAMABAD - Eid-ul-Azha holidays in Pakistan have been announced by the caretaker federal government.
Holidays will be from August 21 to 23, according to a notification.
"It is notified for general information that 21st to 23rd August 2018 (Tuesday to Thursday) shall be public holidays on the occasion of Religious Festival of Eid-ul-Azha," read a notification issued by the Ministry of Interior today.
The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee had on Monday announced that the Zil-Hajj moon had been sighted in the country and Eid-ul-Azha would be observed on August 22.
Muslims across the world celebrate Eid-ul-Azha in remembrance of the willingness of Hazrat Ibrahim (AS) to sacrifice the life of his son for Allah (SWT).
