Muslims across the United Arab Emirates (UAE) including Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah will offer special prayers on the first day of Eid Al Adha 2023 on June 28 (Wednesday).
Mosques and large open spaces called Eid musallahs will host the special prayers shortly after sunrise.
The prayer spaces typically remain open from the Fajr prayer.
Eid Al Adha 2023 prayer timings in the UAE
- Dubai: 5.50 am
- Sharjah: 5.47 am
- Abu Dhabi: 5.53 am
- Ajman: 5.47 am
- Umm Al Quwain: 5.46 am
- Fujairah: 5.44 am
- Ras Al Khaimah: 5.44 am
How the Eid prayer is offered
The Eid prayer is a congregational one and consists of two units (raka’ah).
In the first, the Imam will lead worshippers in offering multiple takbirs before reciting the surah Fatiha and another chapter from the holy Quran.
In the second unit, too, multiple takbirs are said.
At the end of the prayer, the Imam will give a two-part sermon.
Muslims are expected to listen to the sermon before hugging their loved ones Eid Mubarak and beginning the day’s festivities.
Source: Khaleej Times
