ISNA is pleased to announce that Eid ul Adha will be on Friday, January 21, 2005.  The Hajj Authority in Mecca as well as the Moon Sighting Committee in North America have both announced that Wednesday 12 January 2005 is the beginning of Zul Hijjah, and Friday 21 January 2005 will be Eid ul Adha (Eid of Sacrifice) with Muslims around the world celebrating the day of Eid in solidarity.

We pray Allah will accept and bless the Hajjis (pilgrims) as they fulfill this most beautiful religious obligation, joining together with millions of other Muslims to worship Allah, The One Almighty, Creator and Sustainer of us all.  We pray for those who have perished in the recent tsunami, and for the many people who are suffering around the world.  We encourage everyone to donate generously to the tsunami relief efforts to help the survivors rebuild their lives and their communities.  We encourage every Muslim to pray for and to make great efforts to bring peace and justice as well as relief from suffering for all of humanity.  Eid mubarak.