How Eid al-Adha is observed depends on where it is being celebrated, Bigelow said. “For a lot of Muslims in the U.S., this may not mean sacrificing an animal themselves,” Bigelow said.

Eid al-Adha, a period of "communal enjoyment" for Muslims worldwide, is officially underway. Over two billion Muslims are currently, or preparing, to celebrate the "Feast of Sacrifice," a major ...

When is Eid al-Adha celebrated? That varies. Eid al-Adha falls on the 10th day of Dhu al-Hijjah, the 12th and last month of the Islamic Lunar Calendar.

Eid al-Adha takes places on the 10th day of the final month of the Islamic calendar, Dhu al-Hijjah. Dhu al-Hijjah is the 12th and most sacred month of the Islamic year, during which observant ...

Eid al-Adha always takes place on the 10th day of Dhul-Hijjah. So counting 10 days from the expected start of the lunar month, this year, Eid al-Adha will take place on June 29, 2023 of the ...

The Spanish government has ordered the town of Jumilla to repeal a ban on religious gatherings in sports centers, a move ...

Local celebrations of Eid al-Adha More than 1.8 billion Muslims, who account for around a quarter of the world’s population, are expected to observe Eid al-Adha.

Eid al-Adha is celebrated by sacrificing a sheep or a goat as a reminder of Ibrahim's obedience to Allah. Across the UK, the animal must be killed at a slaughterhouse.

Muslims across the world are celebrating the annual festival of Eid al-Adha, or the festival of sacrifice, which marks the end of the hajj pilgrimage to Mecca and commemorates prophet Abraham's ...

Eid al-Adha also comes right after Hajj, a sacred pilgrimage to Mecca that is a mandate for Muslims who are able-bodied and can afford the five-day trip. Usually 2.5 million Muslims make the journey.