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, 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 ...

Eid al-Adha, also called the “Festival of Sacrifice,” is one of Islam’s most significant religious holidays — and will again be celebrated in London this summer.

How to celebrate Eid al-Adha Eid al-Adha is a time of prayer for Muslims. It's also a time for reflecting on your faith, helping out in the community and showing compassion.

Eid al-Adha commemorates the Quranic tale of Ibrahim’s willingness to sacrifice his son Ismail as an act of obedience to God. Before he could carry out the sacrifice, God provided a ram as an ...

The ritual marks the final days of the Hajj, or Islamic pilgrimage, and the start of the Eid al-Adha celebrations for Muslims around the world. The stoning is among the final rites of the Hajj ...

Eid al-Adha, or the Feast of Sacrifice, honors the sacrifice that Ibrahim was prepared to make of his son for God, as recounted in the Quran, by and distributing their meat to the poor.

The second Eid, Eid al-Adha, will fall on the 10th day in the Islamic month of Dhu al-Hijjah, which is predicted to fall on the evening of June 6, and end on the night of June 7.

Families at a displacement tent camp in Muwasi faced a grim first day of Eid al-Adha. Tahrir Abu Jazar, 36, of Rafah, warmed up leftover lentils and cooked rice inside her tent, but said she had ...

On Eid al-Adha, Gazans Mark Another Somber Holiday Amid War The Muslim holiday typically involves slaughtering an animal for food for loved ones and the needy, but many in Gaza are going hungry as ...

Eid al-Adha, a period of "communal enjoyment" for Muslims worldwide, has officially arrived. Here's what we've learned about the Islamic holiday.