Eid ul adha 2025 uk liverpool celebrations confirmed by mosque

LIVERPOOL MUSLIM SOCIETY SAID IT WOULD BE HOSTING ITS ANNUAL EID PARTY ON SUNDAY, JUNE 8 11:04, 30 May 2025 Liverpool’s Eid ul Adha celebration plans have been put in place after local moon

sightings confirmed the date. Earlier this week, British moonsighting groups made their declarations of when the second of the two main festivals in Islam would happen. It was unanimously

decided that the new month of Dhul Hijjah begins on Wednesday, May 28, and that Eid ul Adha, which falls on the 10th day of this month, will be observed on Friday, June 6. These dates align

with those in Saudi Arabia and were announced by the UK Ahlus Sunnah Moonsighting Board, headquartered in Birmingham, and the New Crescent Society. Following the announcement, Liverpool

Muslim Society said it would be hosting its annual Eid Party on Sunday, June 8. From 12pm to 7pm, the community is expected to gather at Al-Rahma Bistro and The Extension in Mulgrave Street

in Toxteth to enjoy a “day filled with food, fun and celebrations”. The Al-Rahma Mosque, located on Hatherley Street, said everyone was welcome to attend “to mark this special occasion”.

Families can expect bouncy castles, face paint, food and drinks. Article continues below Dhul Hijjah is the 12th and final month in the Islamic calendar, during which the Hajj pilgrimage and

Day of Arafah occur. Many Muslims, including those in Merseyside, mark the occasion by going to the mosque for prayers. Dressed in their best clothes, they thank Allah for their blessings

and donate money to charity to ensure those less fortunate can celebrate too. Known as the Feast of Sacrifice, the period honours the willingness of Ibrahim - known as Abraham to Christians

and Jews - to sacrifice his son Ishmael to obey Allah's command. It is believed the devil tempted Ibrahim to disobey Allah and spare his son. However, As Ibrahim was about to kill his

son, Allah stopped him and gave him a lamb to sacrifice instead. The holiday period lasts from three to four days, depending on the country. Muslims often sacrifice a lamb, goat, cow or

other animal and share the meat with friends and neighbours, and with the poor. In the UK, the animal is killed at a slaughterhouse. Article continues below While some UK organisations

follow Saudi Arabia's announcements for Islamic dates, which coincided this year, past discrepancies have occasionally resulted in British Muslims experiencing different Eid

celebrations. The date for Eid ul Adha was based on reports from hundreds of members of the public who were out searching for the crescent moon in towns and cities across the country. The

New Crescent Society said the moon was "seen by the naked eye" in two locations - Dewsbury and York.