Comments on: Eid al Adha

By: Saudi Arabia: Eid al Adha in America « American Bedu

Saudi Arabia: Eid al Adha in America « American Bedu — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 00:01:49 +0000

[...] Eid al Adha is the time of sacrifice and giving. This is when Muslim families in Saudi Arabia will acquire a goat, sheep or camel which they will slaughter in their back yard or parking lot. After the slaughter the meat is cut and cleaned. One third is retained by the family, one third is shared with friends or family and the last third is given to the poor. It was not uncommon during our years in Riyadh to hear the bleeps of sheep from many homes in our all-Saudi compound. No one blinks an eye if you live in an apartment and have a sheep tied outside. Some families will slaughter their offerings in the street as they may not have a yard to slaughter one in. [...]

By: Saudi Arabia: Another Month Beginning « American Bedu

Saudi Arabia: Another Month Beginning « American Bedu — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 00:06:51 +0000

[...] day of November. In Saudi Arabia it is still the Islamic month of Dhu’l Qi’dah when ends with Eid al Adha. Since my blog runs on the Gregorian rather than the Islamic calendar, I thought it would be a good [...]

By: A Mix of Faith and Culture – Adhan and Ave Maria « American Bedu

A Mix of Faith and Culture – Adhan and Ave Maria « American Bedu — Sun, 04 Apr 2010 00:02:54 +0000

[...] religious days in Islam are Eid al Fitr (celebrated at the end of the holy month of Ramadan) and Eid al Adha (celebrated at the conclusion of [...]

By: Saudi Cooking: A Very Traditional Recipe — Fatta « American Bedu

Saudi Cooking: A Very Traditional Recipe — Fatta « American Bedu — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 00:06:48 +0000

[...] Eid Al-Adha at the end of Hajj is celebrated with the donation of lamb, goat, beef or camel for those less [...]