Eid al-Adha, to take place in June, commemorates the willingness of Ibrahim, or Abraham, to sacrifice his son on God’s command. Muslims mark the event by slaughtering sheep or goats. The meat is ...

The Taliban leader says Afghanistan has a “golden opportunity” for unity and reconciliation. Hibatullah Akhundzada, who ...

establishing Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha as state holidays. Steve Bloom The Olympian When state Sen. Yasmin Trudeau was still in law school, she had to have an uncomfortable conversation with a ...

The BJP, in a mega outreach to Muslims, is launching a programme for Eid, under which gifts packs will be given to 32 lakh economically deprived families. Dubbed " Saugat-e-Modi", the gifts will ...

The two big Islamic Eid festivals are Eid al Fitr and Eid al Adha with both being a time when families and friends come together donning new clothes and plenty of gifts (hello, eidiyas). It’s also a ...

Drought-Hit Morocco Asks Citizens Not to Slaughter Sheep on Eid Al-Adha By Ahmed Eljechtimi RABAT (Reuters) - King Mohammed VI of Morocco asked Moroccans on Wednesday to abstain from performing ...

Morocco Urges People to Not Buy Sheep for Eid Al-Adha Celebrations OULAD SLAMA, Morocco (AP) — Sheep come running when Larbi El Ghazouani pours alfalfa and straw into their troughs twice a day.

King Mohammed VI has asked Moroccans to abstain from performing the Muslim rite of slaughtering sheep during Eid al-Adha this year due to a sharp drop in the country's herd. The shortages are ...

Here, we explain the difference between Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha, as well as the date you can expect Eid al-Fitr to begin this year. Food and drink are a big part of the annual festival ...

Rabat – Morocco has officially canceled Eid Al Adha, the Islamic ritual sacrifice of cattle, due to the ongoing drought crisis and attendant challenges that have negatively impacted Morocco’s ...