By Timur Abimanyu, SH.

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THE WASHINGTON POST

Saudi Arabia Eid al-Adha Set On 16 November 2010

Mecca (ANTARA) - The government of Saudi Arabia set the Idul Adha 10 Dhu al-Hijjah
1431 Hijri fell on Tuesday, November 16, 2010. Saudi Arabian news agency, SPA, Sunday (7
/ 11) mentioning that the determination was made after the Saudi authorities in observing the
month on Saturday (6 / 11) night, reinforced by the results of calculations of astronomers at
the Saudi official. Thus, about 1.5 million prospective pilgrims from around the world will
start the ritual of the pilgrimage begins with the Standing at Arafat on November 15, 2010.

Currently, most of Indonesian pilgrims have been in Mecca for the hajj wait peak day.
Indonesian pilgrims last arrival at King Abdul Aziz Airport, Jeddah, on Wednesday (10/11),
along with the "closing date" of the airport for the arrival of pilgrims in Saudi Arabia Time
24.00. Meanwhile, the government through the Agency Rukyat Hisab and Religious Affairs
Ministry set the Hari Raya Aidil Adha 10 Dhu al-Hijjah 1431 Hijri fell on Wednesday,
November 17, 2010.
"We determined that 1 Dhu al-Hijjah 1431 Hijri fell on Monday, November 8, 2010 so that 10
Dhu al-Hijjah Eid al-Adha falls on Wednesday, November 17, 2010," said Director General
of the Ministry of Religious Guidance Society, Nasaruddin Umar in Jakarta on Monday.

Based on the new moon position in all parts of Indonesia on Saturday, November 6, 2010 or
29 Dzulqaidah 1431 Hijri height above the horizon but still below two degrees. Therefore, he
said, can not be said to enter in the month of Dhu al-Hijjah so fulfilled to 30 days then 1 Dhu
al-Hijjah is determined later on Monday, November 8, 2010. Tranlate by Timur Abimanyu.

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