Muslims around the world will be celebrating Eid al-Adha – one of the two most important festivals in the Muslim calendar–this weekend. The holiday, also known as the Feast of the Sacrifice, or the Greater Eid, is distinct from Eid-al-Fitr, which was celebrated in April. Eid al-Adha is celebrated on the tenth day of the Dhu … Continued
By: Malorie Lewis / Arab America contributing writer Big news happening in California! The San Francisco Board of Education voted this month to acknowledge two Muslim holidays. As a result, Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha will be recognized as official school holidays in the San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD). This groundbreaking resolution was brought … Continued
By: Riley Bryant / Arab America Contributing Writer For better or for worse, 2022 has been a year of reopenings as the global community begins to build immunities to COVID-19. In Saudi Arabia, the COVID rate has been moderate, but steady. Part of that stability has come from strict COVID precautions, including mask wearing and … Continued
BY: Sara Alsayed / Arab America Contributing Writer Most of the western society knows or has at least heard of Eid, but what they do not know is that, as Muslims, we have two Eids. The first is Eid Al-Fitr, which is the most commonly known, and Eid Al-Adha, which is less known among westerners … Continued
SOURCE: ALJAZEERA Also known as the Festival of Sacrifice, Muslims will celebrate it in most countries on July 31 Eid al-Adha is the second major Muslim festival after Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of Ramadan, the month of fasting [Manish Swarup/AP Photo] Muslims around the world are set to celebrate the annual festival of … Continued
SOURCE: INDEPENDENT BY: RACHEL HOSIE This year, Eid-al-Adha falls from 21 to 25 August. The most important festival in the Islamic calendar – which is also known as the “Feast of Sacrifice” – will see Muslim families exchanging gifts, dressing in their finest embroidered outfits and, of course, eating cultural specialities. Traditions vary from family to … Continued
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