Dhul Hijjah "10 Blessed Days"
Mon 18 May
|Newbury Park
The first ten days of Dhul Hijjah are considered the most sacred days of the Islamic year, even more so than the days of Ramadan, offering multiplied rewards for good deeds. The period culminates in the annual Hajj pilgrimage and the festival of Eid al-Adha in the UK and worldwide.
Time & Location
18 May 2026, 19:00 – 28 May 2026, 23:00
Newbury Park, 712 Eastern Ave, Newbury Park, Ilford IG2 6PE, UK
About the Event
The first ten days of Dhul Hijjah are considered the most sacred days of the Islamic year, even more so than the days of Ramadan, offering multiplied rewards for good deeds. The period culminates in the annual Hajj pilgrimage and the festival of Eid al-Adha in the UK and worldwide.
Key days and recommended practices include:
The First Nine Days: Fasting is a highly recommended (Sunnah) act of worship during the first nine days.
Day of Arafah: The ninth day is the holiest day of the year. Fasting on this day is especially virtuous and is said to expiate the sins of the previous and coming year. Pilgrims in Makkah gather on the plain of Mount Arafah to pray for forgiveness on this day.
Eid al-Adha: The tenth day marks the start of Eid al-Adha, the "Festival of the Sacrifice," which lasts for four days (until the 13th of Dhul…
