Eid al-Adha

Millions of faithful mark three-day holiday commemorating the readiness of Ibrahim -- Abraham in the Christian and Jewish faiths -- to sacrifice his son.

Muslims from around globe gather to participate in prayers on 1st day of Feast of Sacrifice - Anadolu Ajansı.

Family, gifts, prayer, food and charitable giving are hallmarks of the Islamic holiday of Eid al-Adha, which will be celebrated this week by millions.

The festival, which takes place during the Hajj, honours the story of the Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham) and his attempted sacrifice of his son Ismail.

Islamic narrative has it that Prophet Ibrahim, or Abraham, the forefather of the monotheistic religions of Islam, Christianity and Judaism, received through his ...

Türkiye is immersed in the celebrations of Eid al-Adha, one of the most significant Muslim holidays that mark the end of the annual Hajj pilgrimage and hold ...

Every year, Muslims around the world celebrate Eid Al Adha – commonly known as Eid El Kebir, "the big feast" in Morocco – which also translates to "the ...

Like every year, US President Joe Biden and Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau have joined the chorus of world leaders congratulating the world's ...

It's the second and largest of the two main holidays celebrated in Islam.

This Eid, which translates as The Feast of the Sacrifice, marks the end of the of the Hajj pilgrimage season and for Muslims it is a time of communal prayer, ...

Premier Ranj Pillai has issued the following statement: “Today marks the beginning of one of the most important festivals in the Muslim calendar, ...

One of the most important festivals in the Muslim calendar, Eid al-Adha is marked by special prayers and feasts. The festival commemorates the prophet Ibrahim's ...

In many Muslim-majority countries around the world, this is a festive week.

Premier David Eby has issued the following statement marking Eid al-Adha: “Beginning this evening, and for the next three days, Muslims in British Columbia ...

Area muslims celebrated Eid-al-Adha with an early morning prayer meeting at Sand Castle Stadium in Atlantic City on Wednesday.

Imam Anwer Imam, the Director of Religious Affairs at Nueces Mosque in Austin, told Texas Standard the holiday celebrates the Prophet Abraham overcoming a set ...

In many Muslim-majority countries around the world, this is a festive week.

Eid al-Adha is the second major festival for Muslims, with the other being the Eid al-Fitr.

Hello everyone. Assalamualaikum. Today, Muslims in Canada and around the world will celebrate Eid al Adha. As one of the holiest days in Islam, Eid al-Adha ...

Members of the Al Hedaya Islamic Center gathered on their new outdoor space in Newtown for a celebration of Eid al-Adha, with prayers, ...

In a year marked by attacks on mosques in the Twin Cities, faith leaders say the crowds are symbolic, not just of the holiday, but something greater.

In many Muslim-majority countries around the world, this is a festive week.

It's one of the religion's most important holidays and honors the journey and sacrifice of the prophet Abraham. Advertisement. "God tested him, and he attempted ...

Prayers are held across the East of England to mark one of two important festivals in Islam.

Members of the Al Hedaya Islamic Center gathered on their new outdoor space in Newtown for a celebration of Eid al-Adha, with prayers, ...

Jill and I send our best wishes to all those celebrating Eid al-Adha, the “great holiday” of Islam. The traditions of Eid commemorate the story of Abraham ...