Eid al-Adha

Hundreds of thousands of Muslim pilgrims have performed the ritual "stoning of the devil" at Muzdalifa, outside the Saudi holy city of Mecca, on Friday, in one of the high points of the annual Hajj. The ritual coincides with the beginning of Eid al-Adha - or "Festival of Sacrifice," considered one of the most important days in the Islamic calendar. The religious feast commemorates the belief shared by Muslims, Christians and Jews that God...  

Leading religious figures prayed for dialogue and collaboration Friday during celebrations to mark Eid al-Adha.Grand Mufti Sheikh Mohammad Rashid Qabbani celebrated the festivities at the Mohammad al-Amin Mosque in Downtown Beirut in the presence of Prime Minister Saad Hariri. "The Constitution and the Taif Accord are not sacred and it is necessary to react to inevitable changes and developments," he said during the gathering.  

Mr. Farid Al Shamandy, the General Manager of Emirates Cooperative Society, stated that Emirates Coop has achieved a 19% increase in sales during the special promotion campaign for Eid al-Adha and National Day that was held during November 25 to December 5, 2009. Mr. Farid also stated that there was an increase in footfall and purchase volumes as compared to 2008, indicating that the increase was the result of a carefully planned promotional...  

I'm a bit late with this, but it is still worth noting. The Islamic Feast of Eid al-Adha commemorates the end of the pilgrimage to Mecca, the Hajj, and Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son -- Ishmael in the Muslim version. In thinking of Abraham, most Americans think of the...  

[Quote:] Today, November 27th, marks the beginning of 2009’s Eid al-Adha, the Muslim “Festival of Sacrifice”, commemorating the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son to God. Muslims around the world will celebrate by slaughtering animals to commemorate God’s gift of a ram to substitute for Abraham’s son, distributing the meat amongst family, friends and [...]  

"Feast of Sacrifice meets the modern age.There's more than one way to celebrate Eid al-Adha.By Nichole SobeckiPublished: November 30, 2009 07:37 ETISTANBUL, Turkey — At the Piyalepasa animal bazaar there is a sense of anticipation. Buyers carefully make their way through crowds of people and livestock, the ground sodden with blood.Millions of sheep and cattle were slaughtered in Turkey over this past long weekend of Eid al-Adha — in Turkish...  

The War on Christmas crowd has found a new subject to target for this year’s holiday season when retailer Best Buy wished Muslims a happy Eid Al-Adha in one of their recent circular ads.  They got into a huff, promising to take their money elsewhere. Their protest is under the pretense that…  

RIA NovostiIn pictures: Eid al-AdhaBBC NewsDuring the festivities, domestic animals are slaughtered to mark prophet Abraham's readiness to sacrifice his son in obedience to God's command. Meat, money and other gifts are distributed among the family, friends and the poor. ...Celebration of submissionColumbus DispatchBlessed Eid ul-Adha or Festival of SacrificeMinneapolis Star TribuneEid al-Adha holiday means traveling for MuslimsRocNowLos...  

A Best Buy (BBY) ad that wished American Muslims a "Happy Eid al Adha" has come under fire from conservatives and Christians, who claim the company stopped saying "Merry Christmas" to its customers in 2006.  

CBC.caThe big feast Eid Al-Adha: Muslims' investment by sacrificeStarPhoenixSo the big Eid is an event to celebrate and reaffirm our willingness to sacrifice our personal desires for the obedience to God. In return, God's promise to ...20000 gather for Eid al-Adha prayer in DallasDallas Morning NewsA celebration of faith, sacrificeCharlotteObserver.comLocal Muslims celebrate Eid al-Adha with prayer serviceConnecticut PostMilwaukee Journal...  

Kimse Yok Mu volunteers, working in cooperation with the Islamic Community of Bosnia and Herzegovina, reached out to 3,000 families and provided them with aid packages. In Rogatica, a city in eastern Bosnia whose population is predominantly Serb ...  

Afghan President Hamid Karzai has repeated his call to the Taliban and other extremist groups to lay down their weapons and help rebuild Afghanistan. Mr. Karzai made his appeal for peace in a speech Friday, marking the first day of the Muslim Eid al-Adha holiday.  

The crisis due to the lack of cooking gas in Gaza Strip is threatening Gazan's daily life, especially during the Muslim feast of Eid al-Adha holiday. Palestinian officials said that the need for cooking gas during winter in Gaza Strip is increasing ...  

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