What is Eid al-Adha

What is Eid al-Adha
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Men prepare to sacrifice a sheep by untying its legs and pinning it down. The process begins with slicing the sheep's neck open, followed by removing its head, pumping air into it to detach its skin from the bones, skinning its wool and finally gutting it.
Men prepare to sacrifice a sheep by untying its legs and pinning it down. The process begins with slicing the sheep's neck open, followed by removing its head, pumping air into it to detach its skin from the bones, skinning its wool and finally gutting it.
Shirley Chan

Muslims around the world are celebrating Eid al-Adha, a major Muslim holiday often called the Festival of Sacrifice, today. It falls the 10th day of Dhu al-Hijjah (the Islamic lunar calendar) and is celebrated on the 12th of September this year.

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