The feast..

Today we (Muslims) are celebrating Eid al-Adha, the "Sacrifice Feast", commemorates the willingness of the Prophet Ibrahim - also known as Abraham to Christians and Jews - to sacrifice his son before God stayed his hand.

The day begins with morning prayers. The celebrations continue with visits to friends and family, exchange of gifts and feasts. Those who can afford it also slaughter an animal, like a cow or sheep, and share the meat with the less fortunate. 
Eid al-Adha always begins on the 10th day of the Islamic lunar month of Dhul-Hijja, during the annual hajj pilgrimage. Cows, sheep and goats are the most usual animals which are taken to slaughter, but other livestock - including camels - also feature depending on the region.
Families are expected to sacrifice good-quality animals. There are no binding rules on what to do with the remains, but one tradition sees families divide the usable meat into three. One part they consume themselves, another goes to friends, and the final third is given to the poor.
The exact date of Eid al-Adha on the Western calendar changes every year - as the festivities coincide with the Hajj pilgrimage - which sees Muslims flock to the holy city of Mecca.


After we got the meat of our part, we cut the meat into some pieces. There are portions of the meat that we will make rendang, soup and satay. Here in the picture you can see the satay. Wanna eat some? :D


Hope you have a good day and have a great week ahead, blipchums! x


Happy Eid al-Adha 1437 H! May the divine blessings of God bring you hope, faith, and joy on Eid-Ul-Adha and forever. :)