NNA – Millions of Muslims across the globe are celebrating Eid al-Adha, one of the biggest holidays in the Islamic calendar.
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Known as the ldquo;Feast of Sacrificerdquo;, the revered observance coincides with the final rites of the annual Hajj in Saudi Arabia.
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Eid al-Adha commemorates the Quranic tale of Prophet Abrahimrsquo;s willingness to sacrifice his son Ishmael as an act of obedience to God.
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The belief holds that God stayed his hand, sparing the boy and placing a ram in his place.
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The day is marked with the sacrifice of an animal, usually a goat, sheep or cow, and the distribution of the meat among neighbours, family members and the poor. — Al-Jazzera
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