(Chandan Khanna/AFP/Getty Images) Eid al-Adha (say “EED al UDD-ha”) is a Muslim festival, which lasts for several days (it varies based on where you live). Keep reading to learn more about this special festival. Where does the festival come from? Allah is said to have replaced Ibrahim’s son with a […]
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Source: World Muslim Congress Muslims are challenged to “think” in the following three pieces written about the true meaning of Eid-al-Adha. Each article seeks to align it with the universal […]
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