Eid al-Adha (the Feast of Sacrifice) is being celebrated in Azerbaijan, APA reports.
According to a decision of the Cabinet of Ministers, June 6 and 7 have been designated as Eid al-Adha holiday days this year.
According to this year’s fatwa from the Council of Qadis of the Caucasus Muslims Office, sheep are usually preferred for sacrifice. However, goats, cows, and camels may also be used. People are free to divide the sacrificial meat as they see fit. The ritual must be performed in clean, sanitary conditions and in appropriate locations. According to Sharia law, the sacrificial animal must be healthy and suitable for slaughter — sick, emaciated, or defective animals are not considered appropriate. Typically, animals must meet a minimum age: one year for sheep and goats, two years for cattle, and five years for camels. According to Islamic tradition, the animal should be laid facing the Qibla and sacrificed with the name of Allah and the intention of Eid al-Adha.
The sacrificial meat is generally divided into three parts: one for the individual making the sacrifice, one for the poor and needy, and one to be given as gifts to relatives and friends.
According to Letter No. 31/71 dated May 14, 2025, from the Shamakhi Astrophysical Observatory, based on the sighting of the crescent moon in Azerbaijan’s horizon, Eid al-Adha coincides with the 10th of Dhu al-Hijjah, which falls on June 6 in the Gregorian calendar. According to Islamic tradition, sacrifices may be performed for three days starting from June 6.
Eid prayers will be held in mosques on June 6.
Due to the holiday, there will be four consecutive non-working days. Since June 7 falls on a Saturday, June 9 will be designated as a day off under the Labor Code. With June 8 being Sunday, the public holiday will span June 6, 7, 8, and 9.
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