Credo Reference
Falling around Sept. 12 this year, Eid al-Adha or Eid ul-Adha, the Feast of the Sacrifice, is a three-day Muslim holiday commemorating Abraham’s willingness to sacrifice his son at God’s command—but it’s also the conclusion of the annual Hajj, or pilgrimage. Get started learning about it in Credo reference books topic page:
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Websites:
“Why Eid Ul-Adha Matters”
This short essay from the Sound Vision Islamic media site discusses the importance of Eid Ul-Adha, then links to holiday tips & articles.
http://www.soundvision.com/article/why-eid-ul-adha-matters
Islamcity: Eid Al-Adha
Website Islamcity offers media roundups on Muslim-related topics from a variety of Islamic & non-Islamic sources.
http://www.islamicity.org/topics/eid-al-adha/
New Encyclopedia of Islam
A short description of the festivities is here under ‘Id al-Adhā.
Reference BP 40 .G42
Encylopedia of Islam in the United States
“Eid Mubarak” is the greeting for this holiday—Have U.S. Presidents ever said it? How do American Muslims celebrate the holiday? See “Eid al-Adha” to find out.
Reference BP 67 .U6 E53 2007
Ethnic Newswatch
Coverage from specialty news sources—from a U.S. furor over Best Buy wishing people “Happy Eid” to commemorative stamps, feeding of the homeless, and a learned discussion of the moon sighting that is part of the timing of the festival.
http://tinyurl.com/lexis-ethnicwatch
Image Collection
Photos of Eid Al-Adha festivities in progress can be found in this database.
http://tinyurl.com/image-db-njdrew
Encyclopedia of Islam and the Muslim World
Look here under “Pilgrimage: Hajj” for diagrams of the pilgrimage route and a floor plan of the Grand Mosque, as well as social commentary; or search here online for background related to ‘id Al-Adha’ such as the hospitality traditions or Abraham:
Reference BP 40 .E525 2004 OR http://tinyurl.com/encyc-eid1
Sweet Delights from a Thousand and One Nights
Try out some traditional Arab sweets for the holiday, using this ebrary ebook:
http://tinyurl.com/ebrary-drew-sweets