Dubai: The Department of Economy & Tourism (DET) has directed hotels, restaurants, and bars to refrain from holding entertainment activities and parties on the day of Arafah.
The circular titled "DET Instructions Regarding Wakfat Arafat 2024" is explicitly addressed to 'Hotel Establishments, Entertainment & Sports Venues, Restaurants, and Tour Operators.'
A notable exception to the rule is the sale of alcohol.
Arafah Day precedes Eid Al-Adha, which will fall on Saturday, June 15.
Significance of Arafah Day
The Day of ‘Arafah is one of the most sacred days in Islam. It is the day when Allah SWT completed the religion of Islam and bestowed the Muslim Ummah with divine favor. On this day, Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) bore witness three times for Allah SWT and his Muslim Ummah that he has succeeded in conveying his mission, communicating Allah’s SWT message of Islam and the Quran to the believers.