Eid al-Adha

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Eid al-Adha
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Eid al-Adha

• Definition
• Festival of Sacrifice is a religious festival
  celebrated by Muslims and Druze worldwide in
  commemoration of Ibrahim (Abraham) willingness to
  sacrifice his son as an act of obedience to
  Allah. The devil tempted Ibrahim by saying he
  should disobey Allah and spare his son. As
  Ibrahim was about to kill his son, Allah
  intervened instead Allah provided a lamb as the
  sacrifice. This is why today all over the world
  Muslims who have the means to, sacrifice an
  animal, as a reminder of Ibrahim's obedience to
  Allah. The meat is then shared out with family
  and friends, as well as the poorer members of the
  community (Islam names Ishmael as the son who was
  to be sacrificed, whereas the Judeo-Christian
  name Isaac).

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• Eid al-Adha is one of two Eid festivals
  celebrated by Muslims, whose basis comes from the
  Quran (Muslims in Iran celebrate a third,
  non-denominational Eid) Like Eid el-Fitr, Eid
  ul-Adha begins with a short prayer followed by a
  sermon (khu?ba).

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Coming in

• Eid ul-Adha annually falls on the 10th day of the
  month of Dhul Hijja (?? ?????) of the lunar
  Islamic calendar. The festivities last for two to
  three days or more depending on the country. Eid
  ul-Adha occurs the day after the pilgrims
  conducting Hajj, the annual pilgrimage to Mecca
  in Saudi Arabia by Muslims worldwide, descend
  from Mount Arafat. It happens to be approximately
  70 days after the end of the month of Ramadan.

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Other names for Eid al-Adha

• Eid-ul-Adha (Adha Eid) has other popular names
  across the Muslim world, such as Eid
  el-Kibiinitiopr (the 'Big' Eid) in Morocco,
  Algeria, Syria, Tunisia, Egypt, Yemen and Libya
  Tfaska Tamoqqart in the Berber language of Jerba
  Tabaski or Tobaski in West Africa Babbar Sallah
  in Nigeria Ciidwayneey in Somalia and
  Somali-speaking regions of Kenya and Ethiopia.

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Traditions and practices

• Men, women, and children are expected to dress in
  their finest clothing to perform Eid prayer
  (Salatu'l-id) in any mosque. Muslims who can
  afford to do so sacrifice their best domestic
  animals (usually sheep, but also camels, cows,
  and goats) as a symbol of Ibrahim's (Abraham's)
  sacrifice. The sacrificed animals, called
  "udhiya" Arabic ?????" also known as "qurbani",
  have to meet certain age and quality standards or
  else the animal is considered an unacceptable
  sacrifice

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Traditions and practices

• Generally, these must be at least a year old. At
  the time of sacrifice, Allah's name is recited
  along with the offering statement and a
  supplication as Muhammad said. According to the
  Quran, the meat is divided into three shares, one
  share for the poor, one share for the relatives
  and neighbors, and the last to keep to oneself. A
  large portion of the meat MUST be given towards
  the poor and hungry people so they can all join
  in the feast which is held on Eid-ul-Adha

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Traditions and practices

• The remainder is cooked for the family
  celebration meal in which relatives and friends
  are invited to share. The regular charitable
  practices of the Muslim community are
  demonstrated during Eid ul-Adha by the concerted
  effort to see that no impoverished Muslim is left
  without sacrificial food during these days. Eid
  ul-Adha is a concrete affirmation of what the
  Muslim community ethic means in practice. People
  in these days are expected to visit their
  relations, starting with their parents, then
  their families and friends.

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Traditions and practices

• Distributing meat among people is considered an
  essential part of the festival during this
  period, as well as chanting Takbir out loud
  before the Eid prayer on the first day and after
  prayers through out the four days of Eid