In schools Meshchansky district of Moscow, located near the Cathedral mosque, denied the information about the transfer festive line on 1 September for the celebration of Eid al-Adha. On Thursday, August 24, RIA Novosti has reported in schools.
That date line will not change, said the school No. 2054, No. 2107. Besides, on the website of school No. 1297 States that the event will take place September 1 at 8:30 GMT.
Earlier it was reported that in several Metropolitan schools moved the holiday line from 1 to 4 September. In particular, this information was confirmed by the Secretary of the Director of school No. 2107 Alexander Kryuchkov.
In turn, the first Deputy Chairman of the Spiritual administration of Muslims of Russia Damir Gizatullin offered to find
a compromise between the knowledge Day celebrations and Eid al-Adha in the capital on 1 September. “We have the celebration begins at seven o’clock in the morning, lasts 45 minutes, and then the people disperse. And we think that at half-past eight in nine all already disperse”, — he said. Gizatullin added that some schools that are near mosques, you can just move solemn line for an hour and a half.
In 2017, the Eid al-Adha, not having a standing date, falls on September 1. This festival of sacrifice marks the end of Hajj (pilgrimage). On this day Muslims have accepted the sacrifice of a sheep, cow, bull or camel.