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{{QualityScore|Lead=2|Structure=3|Content=2|Language=3|References=2}}'''''Eid Al-Adha''''' (عيد الأضحى, "the festival of sacrifice") is the biggest Islamic holiday, in which Muslims ritually [[Sacrifice (Qurban)|sacrifice]] animals (usually sheep) in commemoration of Abraham's attempted child sacrifice of [[Isma'il]] (Ishmael). Of the two Islamic Eid festivals (the other being ''Eid al-Fitr'', celebrating the end [[Ramadan]]), Eid al-Adha is the holier one. Eid al-Adha occurs on the 10th day of Dhu al-Hijjah, the final month of the [[Islamic Lunar Calendar]], and lasts four days.
'''''Eid Al-Adha''''' (عيد الأضحى, "the festival of sacrifice") is the biggest Islamic holiday, in which Muslims ritually [[Sacrifice (Qurban)|sacrifice]] animals (usually sheep) in commemoration of Abraham's attempted child sacrifice of [[Isma'il]] (Ishmael). Of the two Islamic Eid festivals (the other being ''Eid al-Fitr'', celebrating the end [[Ramadan]]), Eid al-Adha is the holier one. Eid al-Adha occurs on the 10th day of Dhu al-Hijjah, the final month of the [[Islamic Lunar Calendar]], and lasts four days.


In addition to sacrificing an animal, Muslims are instructed to:perform a special congregational Eid [[Salah|prayer]] in the morning, distribute sweets, and meet with family members. A third of the sacrificed animal is delivered to the poor and the remainder is generally consumed by the family of the individual conducting the sacrifice.
In addition to sacrificing an animal, Muslims are instructed to:perform a special congregational Eid [[Salah|prayer]] in the morning, distribute sweets, and meet with family members. A third of the sacrificed animal is delivered to the poor and the remainder is generally consumed by the family of the individual conducting the sacrifice.
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