Crescent moon sighted. Kerala to celebrate Eid al Adha on Monday, June 17

SATURDAY will be the first day of the month of Dhul Hijjah and June 17 will be Eid al Adha (bakrid) based on the crescent moon sighting of Dhul Hijjah at Kappad Beach in Kozhikode.

This was informed by Qazis Samastha Kerala Jem-iyyathul Ulama President Muhammad Jiffiri Muthukoya Thangal, Samastha General Secretary Prof K Alikutty Musliar, Panakkad Sadiq Ali Shihab Thangal's Naib (Deputy) Panakkad Hameedali Shihab Thangal, Kozhikode Qazi Sayyid Muhammed Koya Jamalullaili's Naib Abdulla Koya Shihabuddin Thangal and Nasar Hayy Shihab Thangal Panakkad.