Eid al-Adha: More Than Slaughtering Animals

Every year as the Hajj pilgrimage concludes Muslims will arrange for the sacrifice of an animal to mark the celebration of Eid al-Adha. 

Qurbani, also referred to as Udhiyya in Arabic, means sacrifice and is an important rite in Islam.

It is a tradition packed with symbolism and mandatory for every believer who can afford to do so.

While many critics of the religion have condemned the practice, for Muslims the act represents an absolute commitment to God and also an opportunity for charity, as a significant portion of the meat from slaughtered animals is designated for distribution among the poor.

Text source: Middle East Eye