A Palestinian man and his child after morning prayers at the compound known to Muslims as al-Haram al-Sharif and to Jews as Temple Mount in Jerusalem’s Old City. When God appeared to Ibrahim in a dream, God’s message was to make the ultimate sacrifice; killing his own son.
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This year, Eid al-Adha observance in the United States begins at Tuesday night, September 13, and ends in the evening of Thursday, September 15.
Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has called on Muslims to pray for a credible and transparent election this year.
Eid ul-Adha 2016 Images: In most of the parts of the world, the Eid al-Adha is marked on Monday while in other regions like India it falls on Tuesday.
The meat from the animals is shared with family, friends and neighbours as well as the poor.To mark the festival of the sacrifice, Muslims dress in new or clean clothes and offers prayers in congregation.
Eid al-Adha, or feast of the sacrifice, centers around a large feast, where Muslims slaughter lambs to share with the family. However, in the run up to the Eid-el Kabir festival, ram sellers in particular expressed qualms about the low sale they recorded this year in comparison to previous years.
Egyptians try to catch balloons distributed for free after Eid Al-Adha prayers outside al-Seddik mosque in Cairo, Egypt, Monday, Sept. 12, 2016. The Eid begins after the Muslims on the Hajj return from the “Mount Arafat”. Wishing Bakrid greetings to you and your family. Be a splendid gift to all.
“Eid’l Adha is an occasion to reflect on the importance of sacrifice as a pillar of [the Muslim] faith”. May you be filled with happiness and may every step of your journey through life be blessed by Allah. “Eid ul Adha” or the Feast of Sacrifice or Greater Eid has pilgrims take the route via Jeddah to Mecca to complete the rituals.
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I wish you ALL a very happy and peaceful Eid.
