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HAPPY EID al-ADHA !
- The Feast of the Sacrifice (concluding the Hajj) -
On November 6, 2011, Muslims around the world will celebrate Eid al-Adha,
also known as Feast of the Sacrifice or Greater Eid
(the Arabic word “Eid” means festival and the word “Adha” means sacrifice).
The feast lasts for four days and is a public holiday in Muslim countries.
It is the feast of commitment, obedience and self sacrifice to Allah (God).
In the Muslim calendar, a holiday begins on the sunset of the previous day, so observing Muslims will celebrate Eid al-Adha on the sunset of Saturday, the 5th of November.
Although Eid al-Adha is always on the same day of the Islamic calendar, the date on the Gregorian calendar varies from year to year, since the Gregorian calendar is a solar calendar and the Islamic calendar is a lunar calendar. This difference means Eid al-Adha moves in the Gregorian calendar approximately 11 days every year.
The date of Eid al-Adha may also vary from country to country depending on whether the moon has been sighted or not. Exact date depends on moonsighting announcement in Mecca.
Eid al-Adha is one of the two most important Islamic Eids, the other being Eid al-Fitr, the Feast of Fast-Breaking, which follows Ramadan, the holy month of fasting.
Eid al-Adha marks the end of the HAJJ(the annual pilgrimage to Mecca), where Muslims commemorate the trials and triumphs of the Prophet Abraham.
The festival is celebrated throughout the Muslim world as a commemoration of Prophet Abraham’s (Ibrahim) willingness to sacrifice everything for God, including the life of his son Ishmael (Isma’il).
Because God spared Ishmael, substituting a sheep in his stead, Muslims commemorate this occasion by slaughtering an animal. The meat is divided into three equal parts. The family retains one third of the share, another third is given to relatives, friends and neighbours, and the other third is given to the poor and needy. Because of this, many poor Muslims are able to enjoy the unusual luxury of eating meat during the days of the festival.
The sacrifice itself is not related to atoning for sins or using the blood to wash themselves from sin.
“It is not their meat nor their blood that reaches Allah; it is your piety that reaches Him.” (Qur’an 22:37)
The day before Eid al-Adha is the Day of Arafa or the Day of Hajj when millions of Muslims make the journey to Mecca (Makkah) in Saudi Arabia to perform a pilgrimage of religious rites known as the Hajj.
Eid al-Adha celebrations start one day after the Hajj, the annual pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia by Muslims worldwide, descend from Mount Arafat.
The Hajj is currently the largest annual pilgrimage in the world, and is the fifth pillar of Islam for Sunni Muslims.
Please find the entire article about EID al-ADHA and the HAJJ here:
http://angelanilsson.wordpress.com/2010/11/15/eid-al-adha-%e...
We wish all Muslim Group Members,
their families and friends,
and all Muslims around the world
EID MUBARAK ! EID SAEED !
A HAPPY & BLESSED EID al-ADHA !
The Hajj and Eid al-Adha (The Boston Globe, December 12, 2008) “Traveller” – sung by Nazeel Azami: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6JvBA7XwyY
About Eid al-Adha and the Abrahamic faith: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTgUlDERqFU
Preparations in Mecca for the annual Hajj pilgrimage.
Over two million Muslim pilgrims are expected in the holy city of Mecca for the annual
Hajj pilgrimage amid a vast security operation:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-fvMv4HuQw
Arabic Eid song - Eid Saeed! (Happy Eid!) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-XAn4fWAXg&feature=playe...
„Ya Rajaa'ee“ - a Nasheed: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHkbLU4ADqo
Anasheed (Arabic: singular Nasheed, plural Anaasheed; also spelt Nasyid in Malaysia and Indonesia; ilahi in Turkish; Naat in Pakistan), is Islamic vocal music that is either sung a cappella or accompanied by percussion instruments such as the daff. In general, true Islamic anasheed does not contain lamellaphone instruments, string instruments, or wind and brass instruments, although digital remastering—either to mimic percussion instruments or create overtones—is permitted.
Anasheeds are popular throughout the Islamic world. The material and lyrics of anasheed usually make reference to Islamic beliefs, history, and religion, as well as current events and celebrations.
Best wishes to all,
Dr. Ali Mehilba and Angela Nilsson
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