Almost a billion Muslims of the world will celebrate today the main Islamic holiday – the Day of Sacrifice, also known as Eid al-Adha and Eid al-Adha.
According to the canons, every Muslim who has the means to do so is obliged to sacrifice an animal. Moreover, one person can be limited to a sheep, and one head of cattle is enough for a group of up to ten adherents of Islam.
The animal itself must be fairly young and without physical defects. Two-thirds of the meat of the sacrifice should be distributed to the poor, the rest goes to the festive meal of the family.
The sacrifice is made by Muslims in memory of how the prophet Ibrahim was ready to sacrifice his son Ismail to prove devotion to God. However, God, according to Islam, having tested Ibrahim, stopped the hand raised above his son and sent a white lamb to Ibrahim, which was sacrificed.
During the days of Eid al-Adha, it is customary to wear new or at least better clothes, go to visit, give gifts and visit the graves of loved ones.
Source: Rosbalt
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