Global Courant
Millions of Muslims around the world celebrate Eid al-Adha, one of the biggest holidays in the Islamic calendar.
Known as the “Feast of Sacrifice,” the revered celebration coincides with the final rituals of Saudi Arabia’s annual hajj.
Eid al-Adha commemorates the Quranic story of the prophet Abrahim’s willingness to sacrifice his son Ishmael as an act of obedience to God.
Faith states that God restrained his hand, sparing the boy, and placing a ram in his place.
The day is marked with the sacrifice of an animal, usually a goat, sheep or cow, and the distribution of the meat among neighbours, relatives and the poor.
