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Eid al-Adha ( worldwide as a commemoration of Ibrahim 's ( Abraham 's) willingness to sacrifice his son Ismael for Allah . It is one of two Eid festivals that Muslims celebrate. Like Eid Ul-Fitr , Eid ul-Adha also begins with a short prayer followed by a sermon ('' Khuṭba ''). Eid al-Adha is 4 days long and starts on the 10th day of the month of Dhul Hijja (ذو الحجة) of the lunar Islamic Calendar . This is the day after the pilgrims in Hajj , the annual pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia by Muslims worldwide, descend from Mount Arafat . It happens to be approximately 70 days after the end of the month of Ramadan . OTHER NAMES FOR EID AL-ADHA Eid-ul-Adha (Adha Eid) is also known as ''Eid el-Kbir'' in Morocco , Algeria , Tunisia , Egypt and Libya ; ''Tfaska Tamoqqart'' in the Berber Language of Jerba; and ''Tabaski'' or ''Tobaski'' in some parts of Africa ; ''Babbar Sallah'' in Nigeria and West Africa ; ''Ciidwayneey'' in Somalia and Somali speaking regions of Kenya and Ethiopia . In India , Afghanistan , and Pakistan it is also called ''Eid ul-Azha'', Goat is the animal most likely to be sacrificed in those countries. In Bangladesh it is called either ঈদ-উল-আজহা ''Id-ul-Azha'' or কোরবানী ঈদ ''Korbani Id''. In South Africa it is also called ''Bakri Eid'' (or simply ''Bakrid'' in India). The Indonesia n term is ''Idul Adha.'' In Turkey it is often referred to as the '' Kurban Bayramı '' or "Sacrifice Feast". Similarly, in Bosnia And Herzegovina , Albania and Bulgaria it is referred as ''Kurban Bajram''. In Kazakhstan , it is referred to as ''Kurban Ait''. In Kurdish it is called ''Cejna Qurbanê'' {Link without Title} . This Eid is for 4 days. Also known as the bigger Eid because it is a day longer than Eid-ul-Fitar. TRADITIONS AND PRACTICES Men, women, and children are expected to dress in their finest clothing and perform the . Eid ul-Adha is a concrete affirmation of what the Muslim community ethic means in practice. People in these days are expected to visit their relations, starting with their parents, then their families and friends. ( Arabic audio with English meaning ). Distributing meat among people is considered an essential part of the festival during this period, as well as chanting Takbir out loud before the Eid prayer on the first day and after prayers through out the 4 days of Eid, see about Takbir in "Traditions and practices" of Eid Ul-Fitr . its an eid festival by zeshan sheikh EID UL-ADHA IN THE GREGORIAN CALENDAR See Also: Islamic calendar While Eid ul-Adha is always on the same day of the Islamic calendar, the date on the .
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