{{1. Considered one of Islam’s revered observances, the four-day religious holiday corresponds with the height of the Hajj — the pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia that annually draws 2 million Muslims.}}<\/p>\n
2. Eid al-Adha commemorates when God appeared to Abraham — known as Ibrahim to Muslims — in a dream and asked him to sacrifice his son as an act of obedience. As Abraham was about to sacrifice his son, God stopped him and gave him a sheep to kill in place of his son. A version of the story also appears in the Torah and in the Bible’s Old Testament.<\/p>\n
3. Pronounced EED al-UHD-huh, the holiday begins Friday and ends Monday — the last day of the Hajj. Eid al-Adha is also known as the Feast of Sacrifice or Greater Eid. It is the longer of two Eid holidays observed by Muslims. Eid al-Fitr — or Little Eid — follows the conclusion of the holy month of Ramadan.<\/p>\n
4. During Eid al-Adha, many Muslim families sacrifice a sheep and share the meat with the poor. They also are required to donate to charities that benefit the poor. Muslims also routinely exchange presents during the holiday.<\/p>\n
5. Eid Mubarak (pronounced EED muh-BAR-ack) and Eid Saeed are routine greetings used during the observance to offer best wishes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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