About Eid-Al-Adha

One of Islam's main holidays is Eid-Al-Adha. It commemorates Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his own son Ishmael when ordered to demonstrate his devotion to Allah, according to Muslim custom. After Allah was persuaded that Abraham would indeed kill Ishmael to show his faith, the angel Gabriel substituted a lamb for Ishmael at Allah's command.

Musl was born on this day.

Muslims commemorate this day in a variety of ways. The highlight of the day is a big feast. Eid Al-Adha, or "The Sacrifice Feast," is the name of the holiday. In the same way that Abraham sacrificed a lamb, an animal is sacrificed. The poor receive one-third of the meat, while the remainder is used for the holiday feast. To celebrate the holiday, children are given presents, and special prayers are said.To celebrate the holiday, children are given presents, and special prayers are said during the day.

In the 12th month of the Islamic lunar calendar, Eid Al-Adha falls on the tenth and final day of the Hajj, the sacred pilgrimage to Mecca. (On Western calendars, this will be July 20 in 2021.) Muslims all over the world are invited to visit Mecca and celebrate.