Friday, December 5, 2008
Indonesia Confirms Eid al-Adha Public Holiday Date
Sources: The Jakarta Post (Jakarta) and Indonesia public holidays (qppstudio.net). Following a meeting of representatives from Indonesian Islamic organizations and the Religious Affairs Ministry, in Jakarta, the ministry director of Islamic affairs, Muchtar Iljas, confirmed that Muslims in Indonesia will celebrate the Islamic Day of Sacrifice, or Idul Adha, on Monday, December 8, 2008.