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Eid al-Adha

 Eid al-Adha is an Islamic festival that commemorates the willingness of Prophet Ibrahim to sacrifice his son in obedience to God's command. It is also known as the "Feast of Sacrifice" and is celebrated by Muslims around the world². The festival begins on the 10th day of the Islamic lunar month of Dhul-Hijja and lasts for three days². During this time, Muslims slaughter livestock and distribute part of the meat to the poor². The day is also sometimes called the Greater Eid². This year, Eid al-Adha began on Wednesday, June 28th and ends on Saturday, July 1st¹. History has been eid al-Adhad .Eid al-Adha commemorates the story of Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham) and his son Ismail (Ishmael). According to the Quran, God asked Ibrahim in a dream to sacrifice his son as a sign of obedience and devotion. Ibrahim was ready to do so, but God stopped him and provided a ram instead¹. The holiday is also called the Festival of Sacrifice or Bakra Eid, and involves the ritual of animal sacri