Eid al-Adha or "Festival of Sacrifice" or "Greater Eid" is a religious festival celebrated by Muslims at the end of the Hajj. It commemorates the Sacrifice made by the Prophet Abraham (Ibrahim) when God asked him to give his own son.

Abraham's main trials was to face the command of Allah to kill his only son. Upon hearing this command, he prepared to submit to Allah's will. When he was all prepared to do it, Allah revealed to him that his "sacrifice" had already been fulfilled. He had shown that his love for his Lord superceded all others, that he would lay down his own life or the lives of those dear to him in order to submit to God.

Eid al-Adha is celebrated annually on the 10th day of the 12th and the last Islamic month of the lunar Islamic calendar.

Eid al-Adha has many popular names such as Eid el-Kibir (the 'Big' Eid), Bari Eid, Baed Eid, Bakri Eid, Kurban Bayram, Kurban Bajram, Qurban Bayram, Kurban Bayram, Kurban Eit, Idul Adha or Iduladha.

The Arabic term "Festival of Sacrifice", is similar to the Semitic roots that evolved into Indic languages such as Hindi, Urdu, Gujarati and Bengali and Austronesian languages such as Malay and Indonesian.

The celebration of Eid al-Adha commemorates this event as Muslims all over the world sacrifice an animal during this day. This is known as Qurbani.

The feast re-enacts Ibrahim's obedience by sacrificing a cow or ram. The meat from the sacrifice of Eid al-Adha is mostly given away to others. One-third is eaten by immediate family and relatives, one-third is given away to friends, and one-third is donated to the poor.

The act symbolizes the willingness to give up things that are of benefit or close to the hearts, in order to follow Allah's commands. It also symbolizes one's willingness to give up, in order to strengthen ties of friendship and help those who are in need. It is recognized that all blessings come from Allah, and it should open the hearts and share with others. "It is not their meat nor their blood that reaches Allah, it is your piety that reaches Him." (Qur'an 22:37)

The Feast of the Sacrifice symbolizes obedience to Allah and its distribution to others is an expression of generosity, one of the five pillars of Islam.

This festival is a very happy time for Muslims for special prayers, visits to family and friends, gifts to children and, of course by food. For many families, it may be one of the few times during the year that they have the opportunity to enjoy meat, and only the best dishes are served.

Many Muslims of many heritages, including North Africa, Pakistan, Eastern Europe, wear traditional clothes and share their national dishes. It is a time for prayer, sharing meals, handing out gifts and wishing one another well.