AMMAN — In a televised statement, His
Majesty King Abdullah on Sunday announced that the Eid Al-Adha holiday will
last from Monday, July 19 to Friday, July 23. Public offices will not work
during this time.
The celebration, whose name literally means
“holiday of sacrifice”, is based on Ibrahim’s willingness to sacrifice his son
Ismail at God’s command. Traditionally, Muslims around the world mark the
holiday by sacrificing a goat or sheep, wearing new clothes, and baking
customary sweets like mamoul.
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AMMAN — In a televised statement, His
Majesty King Abdullah on Sunday announced that the
Eid Al-Adha holiday will
last from Monday, July 19 to Friday, July 23. Public offices will not work
during this time.
The celebration, whose name literally means
“holiday of sacrifice”, is based on Ibrahim’s willingness to sacrifice his son
Ismail at God’s command. Traditionally, Muslims around the world mark the
holiday by sacrificing a goat or sheep, wearing new clothes, and baking
customary sweets like mamoul.
Read more
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