Muslim Festivals & Special Days

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Id-ul-Adha is:

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the festival of sacrifice

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Id-ul-Adha remembers

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the time when Allah provided a lamb for Ibrahim to sacrifice instead of his son, Isma'il

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The major Muslim festival is

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Id-ul-Adha

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When a lamb is chosen for slaughtering in advance of Id-ul-Adha, the following words are said in Arabic:

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'in the name of God, God is the greatest'.

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A khutbah is:

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a sermon delivered by the imam

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The id prayers can be held in an open air gathering place called a:

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Musalla

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During Id-ul-Adha, after the prayers, Muslims greet each other saying:

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Id Mubarak - which means happy holiday

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During Id-ul-Adha, once the animal has been sacrificed, the meat is divided into 3 portions. The first is kept by the family, the others are given to:

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friends, relatives and the poor

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Which of these is NOT a reason why Id-ul-Adha is important to Muslims: It shows Muslims' willingness to make sacrifices for Allah, It is an opportunity to be thankful to Allah for his provision, It helps develop a sense of 'ummah' (community) & to show support for those completing their sacrifice on hajj near Makkah, It separates Muslims from people of other faiths

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It separates Muslims from people of other faiths

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What is an eidgah?

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the open air enclosure, usually outside a city, reserved for the special Id prayers