Eid al-Adha
Eid al-Adha, commonly translated as the Feast of Sacrifice and also known as Yawm an-Nahr, is the second of the two main Islamic holidays alongside Eid al-Fitr. In the... Wikipedia
- Official name: Eid al-Adha
- Observed by: Islam, Druze and Alawi
- Significance: Commemoration of Abraham (Ibrahim)'s willingness to sacrifice his son in obedience to a command from God, End of the annual Hajj in Mecca for those present there
- Celebrations: During the Eid al-Adha celebration, Muslims greet each other by saying 'Eid Mubarak', which is Arabic for "Blessed Eid".
- Observances: Eid prayers, animal slaughter, charity, social gatherings, festive meals, gift-giving
- Begins: 10 Dhu al-Hijja
- Ends: 13 Dhu al-Hijja
- Related to: Hajj, Eid al-Fitr
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