Eid ul-Adha 2022 timetable Birmingham: when is Islamic holiday, UK prayer times, and dates of Hajj

The Islamic festival of Eid-ul-Adha takes place this month, and Muslims across Birmingham are preparing to mark the occasion.

Prayer times throughout the festival have been announced by Mosques, as well as other celebrations.

Here’s what you need to know about these prayer times, and also what Eid-ul-Adha is and when it is celebrated.

When is Eid-ul-Adha 2022?

Eid ul-Adha commences on the evening of Saturday 9 July 2022, but the day festival may be celebrated on 10 July by some Muslims, as this date relies on the sighting of the moon.

Eid ul-Adha always falls in the same week as the important events of Hajj, which is a holy time for Muslims.

What is Eid-ul-Adha?

In Islam, there are two Eid celebrations. The first of these, Eid-ul-Fitr, takes place at the end of Ramadan in May.

Eid-ul-Adha is the second of these, and is known as the Greater Eid.

This Greater Eid, as described by charity Muslim Aid, follows the completion of the annual Hajj pilgrimage, at the time of Qurbani (sacrifice).

The charity gives a detailed explanation of what Eid-ul-Adha is.

A spokesperson said: Although Eid-ul-Adha has no direct relation to the Hajj Pilgrimage, it is but a day after the completion of Hajj and therefore has significance in time.

“The day of Eid-ul-Adha falls on the tenth day in the final (twelfth) month of the Islamic Lunar Calendar; Dhu-al-Hijjah.

“The day that celebrations fall on is dependent on a legitimate sighting of the moon, following the completion of the annual Holy Pilgrimage of Hajj -  which is an obligation for all Muslim’s who fit specific criteria, one of the important Five Pillars of Islam.

“The celebration of Eid-ul-Adhais to commemorate Prophet Ibrahim’s devotion to Allah SWT and his readiness to sacrifice his son, Ismail. At the very point of sacrifice, Allah SWT replaced Ismail with a ram, which was to be slaughtered in place of his son.

“This command from Allah SWT was a test of Prophet Ibrahim’s willingness and commitment to obey his Lord’s command, without question. Therefore, Eid-ul-Adha means the festival of sacrifice.”

What are the prayer times for Eid-ul-Adha in Birmingham this year?

The times for prayers during Eid-ul-Adha have now been released for Birmingham as well as other cities across the been released for London, but not other cities.

The times from Birmingham were released today, 6 July.

Eid prayer times vary city to city, even across the UK, as it depends on the sun’s path across the sky.

Eid prayers always take place before noon, but the times of dawn differ across the UK, which means the minute differences can affect what time you start your prayer.

Below is the prayer times for the Birmingham Central Mosque

• 7am – led by Shaykh Muhammad Jumma - Arabic
• 8am – led by Hafiz Salim Moola - English
• 9am – led by Shaykh Bakari Arabi - English/Arabic
• 10am – led by Shaykh Muhammad Asad MBE - Urdu/ English
• 11am – led by Hafiz Muhammad Ismail - Urdu