"Eid-ul-Adha" : Festival of Sacrifice
"Eid-ul-Adha" : Festival of Sacrifice The "Festival of Sacrifice" or "Greater Eid," also known as Eid-ul-Adha , is one of the two main Islamic festivals observed by Muslims around the world. It honours the Prophet Ibrahim's (Abraham's) readiness to offer his son as a sacrifice in deference to God. Prophet Ibrahim was ready to make the sacrifice, but before he could, God intervened and sent a ram to be offered in lieu of his son. Following the conclusion of the Hajj, the yearly pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia, Eid-ul-Adha occurs on the tenth day of the Islamic lunar month of Dhul Hijjah. Muslims participate in a variety of religious activities and acts of worship over the course of the four-day celebration. The key practices and traditions associated with Eid-ul-Adha include: 1. Sacrifice (Qurbani): Muslims who can do so are urged to do so in order to emulate Prophet Ibrahim. Common animals sacrificed includ...