Mujahid announces Monday as first day of Eid al-Adha in Afghanistan

Zabihullah Mujahid, the spokesperson for the Taliban administration, announced that Sunday is the Day of Arafah, and Monday coincides with the first day of Eid al-Adha.

Mr. Mujahid, in a statement, said that the announcement of the days of Arafah and Eid al-Adha is based on “religious decree.”

The Taliban officials has announced Monday as the first day of Eid al-Adha while the Hajj ceremony began on Friday in Mecca, and the Arafah ceremony is being held today, Saturday, June 15...