Eid al-Adha (Arabic: عيد الأضحى ÃÂĪd al-ÃÂAḍḥā) is a religious festival celebrated by Muslims and Druze worldwide as a commemoration of Ibrahim's (Abraham's) willingness to sacrifice his son, Isaac, under the order of Allah. It is one of two Eid festivals celebrated by Muslims, whose basis comes from the Quran.[1] (Muslims in Iran celebrate a third, non-denominational Eid) Like Eid el-Fitr, Eid ul-Adha begins with a short prayer followed by a sermon (khuṭba). It is also called the "bigger" Eid because it is considered more important than Eid el-Fitr. From: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eid_ul_Adha
3 posted on
12/27/2007 9:51:33 AM PST by
DogByte6RER
("Loose lips sink ships")
To: DogByte6RER
Allah did not command Abraham to sacrifice Issac. It was God. The Sand Jiin Allah did not come to be known for many centuries later.
14 posted on
12/27/2007 10:01:17 AM PST by
massgopguy
(I owe everything to George Bailey)
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