Posted: 16 Nov 2011 08:24 AM PST Before I write anything I just want to warn EVERYONE that this particular post is EXTREMELY GRAPHIC AND CONTAINS CONTENT THAT MIGHT OFFEND SOME PEOPLE.

I feel it is important for people to see these images because nothing should be censored when it comes to a countries customs and traditions. I am posting these photo’s specifically from a viewers perspective, my intentions are NOT to criticize, exploit, or create a false sense of the Muslim culture and it’s people.  My friend Minhaj invited me to his families home to experience and partake in the Eid al-Adha festivities. It was an amazing experience and one that I recommend ANYONE to see and experience.

Now I am not going to explain Eid so I found some info and decided to post it because it does a WAYYYY better job at explaining the festival than I do.-> Read Below…

Eid al-Adha- “Festival of Sacrifice” or “Greater Eid” is an important religious holiday celebrated by Muslims worldwide to commemorate the willingness of Abraham to sacrifice his son Ishmael as an act of obedience to God, before God intervened to provide him with a sheep— to sacrifice instead.

Eid al-Adha is the latter of two Eid festivals celebrated by Muslims, whose basis comes from Sura 2 (Al-Baqara) Ayah 196 in the Qur’an. Like Eid ul-Fitr, Eid al-Adha begins with a Sunnah prayer of two Raka’ah followed by a sermon .

Eid al-Adha is celebrated annually on the 10th day of the 12th and the last Islamic month of Dhu al-Hijjah of the lunar Islamic calendar.Eid al-Adha celebrations start after the Hajj, the annual pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia by Muslims worldwide, descend from Mount Arafat. The date is approximately 70 days (2 Months & 10 days) after the end of the month of Ramadan, i.e. Eid-ul-Fitr. Ritual observance of the holiday lasts until sunset of the 13th day of Dhu al-Hijjah.

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In the markets with Minhaj and his family choosing the cows that will be slaughtered for the Eid Holiday.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NO part of the cow gets wasted.

 

 

 

 

The poor line up in front of the wealthy people's homes where 1/3 goes to the poor, 1/3 to your neighbors, and 1/3 for your family.