Malls in Dubai and other emirates have been gearing up to announce an array of festivities as part of this Eid Al Adha as residents plan to enjoy the long holiday season.
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He expressed hope that God accepts prayers on this occasion and brings lasting peace, reconciliation and forgiveness not only to Sudan but also to South Sudan, Syria, Iraq, Libya and Yemen. You know, going to the mosque, the ritual and the tradition, it’s just not in me to do.
Eid Al-Adha starts on the 24th of September.
To commemorate this extraordinary display of faith, Muslims all over the world sacrifice animals on Eid al Adha. This is a very large number by any standard, especially considering that we haven’t counted the money that is spent on other celebratory customs, such as new clothes, snacks for guests, pocket money for the children, and so on.
Some 300 to 800 animals can be sacrificed in one hour at most of these slaughter houses, said a municipality spokesman. People donate overseas but it is also common to give locally.
Additional activities like traditional performances will add to the family fun and joy during the four-day Eid period, from 6 to 10pm.
Like Eid al-Fitr, which occurs after the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, the morning prayer is a chance for worshippers to put on their best attire. “Identifying the landscape of visitors and their needs, offers an insight for hoteliers to target their marketing to the needs of these visitors and to maximize non-room related sales”, said Troy Simoni, CEO, SweetBeam.
Morever, the Arabian Center and Lamcy Plaza in Dubai are also buzzing with excitement and jubilation as they brace themselves to welcome visitors during Eid Al Adha from Sept.23 to Sept.26 from 6 to 9pm.
First-grader Sousan Mousa said, “I am excited about the gifts and shoving my face into cupcakes”.
This Eid will be different than others for Noureddine because her husband is away for Hajj.
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