rustig

het is heel rustig op de weg.... we steken moeiteloos de weg over.. vanochtend ook al zegt Di.. maar morgen begin de Eid pas, zeg ik.....als we thuiskomen maar even googelen.... Arafat day!

Saudi public holidays in 2023:

• Arafat Day: June 27
• Eid al Adha: June 28-30

• According to some Islamic traditions, the hill is the place where the Islamic prophet Muhammad (PBUH) stood and delivered the Farewell Sermon, also known as the Khutbat al-Wada'; to his companions(Sahabah who had accompanied him for the Hajj towards the end of his life. Some Muslims also believe that Mount Arafat is the place where Adam and Eve (Hawa) reunited on Earth after falling from Heaven, believing the mountain to be the place where they were forgiven, hence giving it the name Jabal ar-Rahmah, meaning "Mountain of Mercy". A pillar is erected on top of the mountain to show where this event is believed to have taken place.
• The mountain is especially important during the Hajj, with the 9th day of the Islamic month of Dhu al-Hijjah, also known as the Day of 'Arafah after the mountain itself, being the day when Hajj pilgrims leave Mina for Arafat; this day is considered to be the most important day of the Hajj. The khutbah (sermon) is delivered and Zuhr and Asr prayers are prayed together in the valley. The pilgrims spend the whole day on the mountain invoking Allah to forgive their sins.

Ja dan is het heel rustig op de weg en dus ook heel verklaarbaar. Het is vakantie voor iedereen.....