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Id Arafa (Eid al-Adha) 2010

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November 16, 2010 - November 18, 2010; Also called Eid al-Adha, the Feast of the Sacrifice, this three-day festival concludes the Hajj (annual pilgrimages to Mecca, Saudi Arabia) and recalls Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son in obedience to Allah (God).

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When November 16, 2010 12:00 AM to
November 18, 2010 12:00 AM
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Based on lunar observation in North America, in 2010 Eid al-Adha will start on Tuesday, the 16th of November. Note that in the Muslim calander, a holiday begins on the sunset of the previous day, so in North America observing Muslims will celebrate Eid al-Adha on the sunset on Monday night.

Eid al-Adha, or the Feast of Sacrifice, commemorates the prophet Abraham's willingness to obey Allah by sacrificing his son Ishmael. According to the Qu'ran, just before Abraham sacrificed his son, Allah replaced Ishmael with a ram, thus sparing his life.

One of the two most important Islamic festivals, Eid al-Adha begins on the 10th day of Dhu'l-Hijja, the last month of the Islamic calendar. Lasting for three days, it occurs at the conclusion of the annual Hajj, or pilgrimage to Mecca. Muslims all over the world celebrate, not simply those undertaking the hajj, which for most Muslims is a once-a-lifetime occurrence.

-The above information is from: http://www.infoplease.com/spot/islamicholidays.html#adha

-See also: The Islamic Calendar according to the criteria adopted by The Fiqh Council of North America

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