Eid al-Adha, or the Feast of Sacrifice, is a major holiday celebrated by Muslims worldwide for three to four days.
Most Muslims will attend the special prayers held at major mosques and Islamic centers in the United States and throughout the world.
Muslims usually wear new clothes, and some exchange gifts.
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Children take a day off from school (including college students), and many adults do not go to work.
The Feast of Sacrifice originates from the historic event when Prophet Abraham was commanded by God in a dream vision to sacrifice his son, Ishmail.
The story is mentioned in Chapter #37 of the Holy Qur’an.
Eid al-Adha enjoys special significance because the Day of Sacrifice marks the climax of Hajj or Pilgrimage, the fifth pillar of Islam.
