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Iraqi Muslims celebrate Eid-Al-Adha
Salt Lake Tribune ^ | 1.11.06 | By Patrick Quinn

Posted on 01/13/2006 12:18:50 PM PST by conserv13

BAGHDAD, Iraq - Shiite and Sunni Arabs packed mosques and markets brimming with sweets, while children laughed as they tilted up and down on a ride at an amusement park in a run-down Baghdad neighborhood.

Sheep, meanwhile, were slaughtered and hung by their hind legs and food was distributed to the poor Tuesday as Iraqis celebrated the Islamic feast of sacrifice, Eid al-Adha, on a rare day with no reports of violence.

(Excerpt) Read more at sltrib.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: eid; iraq; islam; muslim
I thought some FReepers might be interested in this Muslim holy week. They celebrate Abraham's willingness to sacrifce his son to God.
1 posted on 01/13/2006 12:18:51 PM PST by conserv13
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To: conserv13

Bob Dylan -- ''Oh God said to Abraham, "Kill me a son"
Abe says, "Man, you must be puttin' me on"
God say, "No." Abe say, "What?"
God say, "You can do what you want Abe, but
The next time you see me comin' you better run"
Well Abe says, "Where do you want this killin' done?"
God says, "Out on Highway 61."''


2 posted on 01/13/2006 12:21:48 PM PST by Chi-townChief
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To: conserv13
They celebrate Abraham's willingness to sacrifce his son to God.


Only they believe it was not Isaac but Ishmael who was to be sacrifice. They refuse to believe that God blessed Abraham's descendent's through Isaac.
3 posted on 01/13/2006 12:23:03 PM PST by LoudRepublicangirl (loudrepublicangirl)
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To: conserv13

"Iraqis celebrated the Islamic feast of sacrifice, Eid al-Adha"

That's nothing. I'm getting ready to celebrate Hassen Bin Sober.


4 posted on 01/13/2006 12:35:02 PM PST by gate2wire
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To: gate2wire

me too :)


5 posted on 01/13/2006 12:37:56 PM PST by conserv13
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To: conserv13

Excellent. I'll make the first toast...

[Raised glass] To Our Troops!


6 posted on 01/13/2006 12:49:23 PM PST by gate2wire
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To: conserv13

Holy Stampede Week!


7 posted on 01/13/2006 12:49:26 PM PST by areafiftyone (Politicians Are Like Diapers, Both Need To Be Changed Often And For The Same Reason!)
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To: gate2wire

Can we still attack the muslim terrorists during this holiday? How many frickin' holidays do they get?


8 posted on 01/13/2006 1:54:32 PM PST by ChiefJayStrongbow
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To: ChiefJayStrongbow

LOL. And it seems that their holidays are all a month long.


9 posted on 01/13/2006 1:58:56 PM PST by gate2wire
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