Eid-ul-Adha

British

/ ˈiːdʊlˌɑːdə /

noun

an annual Muslim festival marking the end of the pilgrimage to Mecca. Animals are sacrificed and their meat shared among the poor

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Etymology

Origin of Eid-ul-Adha

from Arabic id ul adha festival of sacrifice

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Eid-ul-Adha

It was the day of Eid-ul-Adha, a holy Muslim festival.

From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2018

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