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Yesterday is Bayram. Here is the story behind:
Eid al-Adha is a religious festival celebrated by Muslims and Druze worldwide as a commemoration of Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son Ismael for Allah(God). It is one of two Eid festivals, whose basis comes from the Quran[1], that Muslims celebrate (Muslims in Iran celebrate a third, non-denominational eid). Like , Eid ul-Adha begins with a short prayer followed by a sermon . It is also called the bigger Eid because it is considered better than Eid el-Fitr.
Eid al-Adha is the 10th day of the month of Dhul Hijja of the lunar Islamic calendar The festivities sometimes last for two to three days more depending on the country. It is the day after the pilgrims in Hajj, the annual pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia by Muslims worldwide, descend from Mount Arafat. It happens to be approximately 70 days after the end of the month of Ramadan.
Men, women, and children are expected to dress in their finest clothing to perform Eid prayer (Salatu'l-`id) in any mosque. Muslims who can afford to do so sacrifice their best domestic animals (usually sheep, but also camels, cows, and goats) as a symbol of Ibrahim's (Abraham's) sacrifice. The sacrificed animals, called "udhiya also known as "qurbani", have to meet certain age and quality standards or else the animal is considered an unacceptable sacrifice. Generally, these must be at least a year old, and weigh 26 st (165 kg or 364 lb). At the time of sacrifice, Allah's name is recited along with the offering statement and a supplication as Muhammad said. According to the Quran a large portion of the meat has to be given towards the poor and hungry people so they can all join in the feast which is held on Eid-ul-Adha. The remainder is cooked for the family celebration meal in which relatives and friends are invited to share. The regular charitable practices of the Muslim community are demonstrated during Eid ul-Adha by the concerted effort to see that no impoverished Muslim is left without sacrificial food during these days. Eid ul-Adha is a concrete affirmation of what the Muslim community ethic means in practice. People in these days are expected to visit their relations, starting with their parents, then their families and friends. |
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