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Subject: HAPPY EID ADHA
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alyana1 12.11.10 - 07:45pm
TO ALL OUR FRIENDS AND MEMBERS WHOS CELEBRATING ADHA
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weng2 13.11.10 - 11:38pm
When is Eid al-Adha in 2010?
Eid al-Adha in 2010 is on Tuesday, the 16th of November.
Based on sightability in North America, in 2010 Eid al-Adha will start in North America a day later - on Wednesday, the 17th of November.
Note that in the Muslim calander, a holiday begins on the sunset of the previous day, so observing Muslims will celebrate Eid al-Adha on the sunset of Monday, the 15th of November.
Although Eid al-Adha is always on the same day of the Islamic calendar, the date on the Gregorian calendar varies from year to year, since the Gregorian calendar is a solar calendar and the Islamic calendar is a lunar calendar. This difference means Eid al-Adha moves in the Gregorian calendar approximately 11 days every year. The date of Eid al-Adha may also vary from country to country depending on whether the moon has been sighted or not.
The dates provided here are based on the dates adopted by the Fiqh Council of North America for the celebration of Eid al-Adha. Note that these dates are based on astronomical calculations to affirm each date, and not on the actual sighting of the moon with the naked eyes. This approach is accepted by many, but is still being hotly debated.
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weng2 13.11.10 - 11:38pm
EID-UL-ADHA:
THE FEAST OF SACRIFICE IN ISLAM
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weng2 13.11.10 - 11:39pm
Overview:
Eid-Ul-Adha (a.k.a. the Feast of Sacrifice or Day of Sacrifice) is observed after the Hajj -- the annual pilgrimage to Makkah (Mecca) in Saudi Arabia.
A duty of each Muslim, as described in the Five Pillars of Islam, is to go on Hajj at least once once during their lifetime, unless they are prevented by finances or ill health. The Hajj consists of several ceremonies, meant to symbolize the essential concepts of the Islamic faith, and to commemorate the trials of prophet Abraham and his family...The pilgrimage also enables Muslims from all around the world, of different colors, languages, races, and ethnicities, to come together in a spirit of universal brotherhood and sisterhood to worship the One God together. 1
It is the second of the two major Muslim holy days. The other is Eid-ul-Fitr which follows Ramadan -- a lunar month of partial fasting.
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weng2 13.11.10 - 11:40pm
[b]When is it celebrated?
Eid-Ul-Adha is observed after the conclusion of the Hajj. The first day of this celebration is held on the 10th day of Duhl-Hijja, which is the last month of the Muslim year. In most areas, the Feast of Sacrifice is celebrated over several days. 2
Islamic months begin at sunset on the day when the lunar crescent appears after the new moon, and can be sighted by the unaided eye . Visibility depends on a large number of factors including weather condition, the altitude of the moon at sunset, the closeness of the moon to the sun at sunset, the interval between sunset and moonset, atmospheric pollution, the quality of the eyesight of the observer, use of optical aids etc. 3 As a result, although the phases of the moon can be predicted accurately, the moon's visibility at a given place on Earth cannot be estimated in advance. Thus, the feast day has always been celebrated on different days in various areas of the world.
Because the date of the Feast of Sacrifice is determined by a lunar calendar, it is observed about 11 days earlier each year. According to the Gregorian calendar:]/b]
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weng2 13.11.10 - 11:41pm
[b]Its significance:
The celebration of Eid-Ul-Adha is in commemoration of the command give by Allah to Prophet Abraham (may Allah be pleased with him) to sacrifice his first born son Ishmael to Him. The fulfilment [sic] of this noble command of Allah by Abraham signifies his faith in Allah.... 7]/b]
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weng2 13.11.10 - 11:42pm
Its activities:
According to the website TheEid.com:
Eid-Ul-Adha is a day of remembrance. Even in the most joyful times, the Muslim makes a fresh start of the day by a session of congregational prayers to Allah in an open space. Muslims use the occasion to pray to Allah and to glorify His name to demonstrate the remembrance of His grace and favours. Muslims also remember the deceased by praying for their souls to rest in peace. The needy and vulnerable in society are also remembered by showing them sympathy and consolation. 4
Muslims around the world celebrate
this feast of commitment, obedience and self-sacrifice to Allah. They wear their nicest clothing and attend Salatul-Eid (Eid Prayer) in the morning. This is followed by a short sermon, after which everyone socializes. Next, people visit each other's homes and partake in festive meals with special dishes, beverages, and desserts. Children receive gifts and sweets on this happy occasion. In addition, like the pilgrims in Makkah (Mecca), the Muslims, who can afford to do so, offer domestic animals, usually sheep, as a symbol of Ibrahim's sacrifice. 4,5
Some of the meat is given to the poor -- often one third. The rest is shared among the family, relatives and friends.
In addition, Eid-Ul-Adha is a time when Muslims pray for forgiveness from God and strength of faith. They, in turn, forgive others, releasing any feelings of enmity or ill feeling towards others. 2 Many Muslims exchange greeting cards at this time. 6
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weng2 13.11.10 - 11:43pm
Misunderstanding by the media:
In 2003-FEB, a rumor spread that there would be a terrorist attack on the U.S. on Eid-Ul-Adha. Some news services garbled the story and described the Day of Sacrifice as a time when passions and the potential for violence were at their height throughout the Muslim community. In fact, it is a time when Muslims concentrate on spiritual matters and their forgiveness of those who have wronged them. To claim that many Muslims will resort to violence on this day would be an*logous to claiming that many Christians will become violent at Christmas time, or Easter.
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hotguy24 14.11.10 - 03:38am
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hotguy24 14.11.10 - 08:32am
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hotguy24 14.11.10 - 08:35am
Hi..
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hotguy24 14.11.10 - 08:35am
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hotguy24 14.11.10 - 08:36am
hmmm..
EID Al Adha activities.. *
hotguy24 14.11.10 - 08:37am
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EID AL ADHA IN GAZA CITY 2008.. *
alyana1 15.11.10 - 07:48am
ew!anyway,to all our muslim friends...
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jef25 15.11.10 - 01:29pm
My friends
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alyana1 16.11.10 - 12:05pm
Dear friends,
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jakassxx 16.11.10 - 12:13pm
Happy eid my friends
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