Eid–ul-Azha to fall on July 20: Saudi astronomer

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RIYADH: The Eid-ul-Azha will fall on July 20 (Tuesday), predicts a Saudi astronomer.

The former professor at the Qassim University in Buraydah, according to the Saudi media, predicted that the month of Ziqad would be of 30 days this year.

Therefore, he added, the first of Zilhajj would fall on July 11 (Sunday) in the kingdom and on July 19 the Hajj would be performed.

However, the committee of the Supreme Judicial Council of Saudi Arabia will announce the final date of the Eid-ul-Azha.