Eid al Adha
Ahead of Bakr-Id, Bombay High Court Bans Animal Slaughter in Homes and and Housing Societies
The court’s recent order allots 58 designated areas for the same, and will impact over 8,000 no-objection certificates handed out for slaughtering goats and sheep.
10 Questions You've Always Wanted to Ask an Eid al-Adha Butcher
Does the job ever make you want to go vegan?
Eid al-Adha Made Me a Vegetarian, But I Learned to Love It Anyway
Growing up, the holiday, in which Muslims slaughter a lamb to commemorate Ibrahim's sacrifice, traumatized me. I've since come to appreciate Eid al-Adha for showing me the reality of where meat comes from and the value of togetherness.
Killing the Ones You Love for the Love of God
Like Abraham, my father believed he was ordered by God to put a knife to his son’s throat.
Despite High Meat Prices, Cairo's Streets Still Run Red on Eid
During Eid al-Adha, freelance butchers spring up on every street and slit the throats of cows, goats, and sheep with production-line efficiency. But this year the butchers are also figures of resentment among Egyptians, thanks to sky-high meat prices.
In Photos: Islamic State Propaganda Shows Muslim Eid al-Adha Celebrations
Over the last week, dozens of local IS affiliates from Syria to Libya have flooded social media with images meant to portray life under IS control as blissful and calm.
Islamic State Suicide Bomber in Woman's Dress Blows Up Mosque in Yemen
Local media reports that at least 25 people were killed after they gathered to celebrate the Muslim Eid al-Adha holiday, which began today.
Celebrating Eid on Britain's First Organic Halal Farm
“Muslims and non-Muslims, we’ve all ignored that reality in how our food is produced,” says Lutfi Radwan, co-founder of Willowbrook Farm in Oxfordshire.
December Is Party Time in Burkina Faso
December is packed with parties in Burkina Faso. All summer, the villagers work hard in the fields, but by the end of the fall the harvest is finally over—and then it's time to cut loose with beer, spaghetti, and wiggling butts.
Killing the Ones You Love for the Love of God
Like Abraham, my father believed he was ordered by God to put a knife to his son’s throat.
The Sacrificial Animals of Instagram
This weekend, Muslims around the world are celebrating Eid al-Adha, AKA "The Festival of the Sacrifice." And some people are taking the opportunity to give their chosen animals a close-up on Instagram before they part ways with this world.