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Eid al-Adha
A Eid al-Adha guide. Eid ul-Adha occurs on the tenth day of the Islamic month of Dhul Hijja and marks the end of Hajj.

Salwa Al-Masri (Back) the wife of Fifty-year-old unemployed Palestinian man Mouen Al-Masri (not seen) makes tea for her family as her child helps prepare a humble celebration, on the first day of the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha on December 08, 2008 in the Rafah Refugee Camp, Gaza Strip. Abed couldn't buy a sheep to slaughter as a part of Eid Al-Adha celebration. Most of the sacrificial animals in Gaza have been smuggled through tunnels between Rafah and Egypt as Israel still blocks their crossings with Gaza Strip. To celebrate the Eid festival Muslims slaughter animals to commemorate Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son for God. (Getty Images)more pics »
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Eid-al-Adha has other popular names across the [[Muslim world]]. The name is often simply translated into the local language, such as [[English language|English]] ''Festival of Sacrifice'', [[German language|German]] ''Opferfest'', [[Dutch language|Dutch...
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eTurboNewsKelantan fragile balance between Islam and tourismeTurboNews“Traditional celebrations including the slaughtering of animals during the Eid al-Adha and Eid al-Fitri attract already Muslims from Singapore where the ...and more »
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Israel okays transfer of additional 4000 cows into Gaza for EidMa'an News AgencyGaza – Ma'an – Israeli authorities will allow the transfer of 7000 cows into the Gaza Strip ahead of the Eid Al-Adha holiday at the end of November, ...and more »
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Eid Mubarak everyone! (Happy Eid) The Islamic month of Ramadan ended on Saturday evening. The new month in the Islamic calendar starts with the sighting of the new moon. I remember being a kid in Pakistan and climbing our rooftop to see if the new moon is out. If we didn't see it on the 29th day of Ramadan, we'd fast for another day and declare the first of Shawwal (the name of the next month) the day after. Kind of confusing at first, but its...
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Filipinos to enjoy two long weekends in NovemberGMA news.tvThe other festival, Eid al-Fitr, marks the end of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan. Eid al-Adha, is in commemoration of Ibrahim's (Abraham's) willingness ...and more »
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Area schools are increasingly accommodating Muslim students and staff on Islamic holidays, but not canceling classes as with Jewish and Christian observances. Many Capital Region schools in recent years have put Eid al-Fitr and Eid ul-Adha on their education calendars, which allows Muslims to take the days off as unmarked absences and make up missed lessons.
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Eid-ul Fitr: An Islamic holidayStandard Freeholder20 was the day on which Muslims all over the world celebrated the festival of Eid-ul Fitr. This festival marked the end of the fasting month of Ramadan and ...New Islamic school in Lower Allen Township holds Eid partyPennLive.comUK: London Mayor's MessageThe Muslim NewsHealth: Fasting an exercise of devotion and faithVancouver SunCarlisle Sentinel -New University Onlineall 22 news articles »
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Novinite.comMuslims celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr on the first day of ShawwalTimes of IndiaMuslims celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr on the first day of Shawwal-the tenth month of the Islamic calendar, with the sighting of the new crescent, following the month of Ramzan. Eid-ul-Fitr is a festival of joy, family reunion and thanksgiving, it being one of ...Syrian president performs Eid al-Fitr prayer at Umayyad MosqueXinhuaMuslims celebrate feast ending daily...
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Today's ZamanSacrificial animal prices up due to ovine shortage, increasing foreign demandToday's ZamanAhead of Eid al-Adha, the Feast of the Sacrifice, the prices of sacrificial animals are expected to double in line with an upward trend in meat prices, ...
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Egypt to ship 10000 cattle to Gaza ahead of holidayMa'an News AgencyAl-Arish – Ma'an – Egypt has agreed to allow 10000 head of cattle into the besieged Gaza Strip ahead of the Muslim Eid Al-Adha holiday in late November, ...and more »
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