Eid al-Adha, also known as “Festival of the Sacrifice”, the “Sacrifice Feast” or “Bakr-Eid”, is the second of two Muslim holidays celebrated worldwide each year, and is considered the holier of the two. The Western Hemisphere of the globe celebrated it on Monday while in the regions of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and some Asian nations, Tuesday is the day of Eid al-Adha. The slaughtering process has certain guidelines which have to be followed, such as using a very sharp knife for the kill and positioning the cattle towards the Qiblah.
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President Obama stressed America’s commitment to welcoming refugees and immigrants in his message marking Eid al-Adha.
Many visited the Muslim-run business last week to pick out the goat or lamb they wanted slaughtered, and numbers were spray painted on their sides to keep track, said owner Faisel Ahmed. But, according to tradition, God stopped him and gave him a sheep to sacrifice instead of his son. The day begins with morning prayers, and celebrations continue by visiting friends and family, exchanging gifts and feasting. The website explains: “Passing the two Muslim holidays (Eid) as a national holiday, is the ultimate form of education and liberation as Canadians, and takes us one step closer to achieving unity”.
So, about that timing. I guess one thing I could do is not celebrate a Muslim holiday on 9/11. REUTERS/Akintunde Akinleye People attend prayers for the Muslim holiday of Eid Al-Adha at Istiqlal Mosque in Jakarta, Indonesia September 12, 2016. The start of Eid al-Adha depends on the new moon sighting of the Islamic lunar calendar, so it shifts slightly from year to year on the Gregorian calendar.
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Happy Eid al-Adha!
