Eid al-Adha — 31 July

Eid al-Adha is the Muslim holy day that honors the sacrifice Ibrahim (Abraham)  was willing to make in obedience to God’s command: the life of his beloved son Isaac. But when Ibrahim was  about to sacrifice his son, God —impressed with Ibrahim’s faith — provided a sacrificial ram in the boy’s place. Muslims now celebrate this event by sharing a slaughtered animal in three parts: one part for themselves, one for their family and the third part is given to the needy. We can all join in this spirit of sharing on this special day. The holiday begins on the evening of July 31 this year and runs through August 3rd.