eid-al-adha

• • it is the most important festival in Islam
  • it is known as the Greater Eid
• • Eid-al-Adha marks the end of Hajj
  • it reminds Muslims of Allah's blessings and how important it is to obey Allah
• • the festival commerates Ibrahim and the sacrifice he made
  • Ibrahim was told by God to sacrifice his son, of which he agreed
  • at the last minute, Allah switched the son for a ram
  • this was a test of Ibrahim's loyalty
  • it reminds Muslims to stay loyal to Allah
• it is celebrated by:

  • buying gifts
  • preparing a large meal
  • performing prayer
  • wearing new clothes
  • sacrificing an animal - in Britain, the meat is brought from a butcher - a third is kept, a third is given to the poor, a third is given to family and friends