Thursday, December 9, 2010

Blog Entry#2.7 - Holiday Research (A)

1. What is the name of the holiday?
Answer:The name of my holiday is Eid al-Aldha
2. When will the holiday be celebrated in 2011?
Answer: This holiday is celebrated on November 16 and last for three days.
3. Who celebrates this holiday? (Countries, religious groups, ethnic groups)
Answer:Muslims celebrates this holiday.
4. Why is this holiday celebrated? What is the significance of this holiday?
Answer: This holiday is celebrated because one of the prophets Abraham one of his trials was to face Allah's command and to sacrifice his only son.This holiday is celebrate to honor Abrahams accomplishment for sacrificing his only son.
5. How is this holiday celebrated? Include any rituals, food, costumes, dance or music associated with this holiday.
Answer:Every year muslims celebrate this as a holiday by sacrificing an animal such as a goat,sheep, lamb while saying the names of allah.
6. What websites used in answering these questions?
(Copy and paste the web addresses of each website.)
Answer:http://islam.about.com/od/hajj/a/adha.htm

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