Re-print / credit: Edmonton Journal | Imama Khawaja
Original publish date | November 28, 2009
Eid-ul-adha, also called "the festival of sacrifice," is a religious festival to commemorate Hadrat Ibrahim's [Prophet Abraham] willingness to sacrifice his son, Hadrat Ismael, for Allah.
Celebrated on the 10th of Dhil-Hijjah, the last month of the Muslim calendar, Eid-ul Adha marks the end of the Hajj ceremony, or pilgrimage to the Kaaba. This is the day after the pilgrims in Hajj descend from Mount Arafat. The Hajj is the annual pilgrimage to Mecca observed by Muslims worldwide.
This year, Muslims celebrated Eid-ul Adha on Friday. There are about 800,000 Muslims in Canada, with an estimated 45,000 in the Edmonton region.
A distinct part of this festival is the sacrificing of an animal for those who can afford to do so. The animals should be free from physical defects and fully grown. The person who offers the sacrifice is allowed to use a portion of the meat; the remainder is distributed among relatives, friends, neighbours and the poor. The animal skins are sold and the proceeds given to various charities. Eid funds are also collected and spent to help others.--//--
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