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        Eid-ul-Adha ,the Festival of Sacrifice, is one of the two holidays of Islam (the other is Eid-ul-Fitr). Eid, as described in 'Surah-e-Ma'ida', is a solemn festival for Muslims. On this day, Muslims sacrifice Halal animals in the name of Allah. Alone in Pakistan, over 10 million people perform 'Qurbani' (Sacrifice), which means US 2 billion dollars are spent. Muslims divide the meat in three parts, one for the poor and the needy, one for the relatives and friends and rest of it is kept by the family. It is on the 10th day of the month of 'Dhul-Hijjah'. It is celebrated right after the 'Hajj'  Crescent-  Pixabay Why do Muslims celebrate it?        Muslims celebrate the festival of Eid-ul-Adha as the remembrance of the prophet Hazrat Ibrahim (A.S)'s willingness to sacrifice his beloved son Hazrat Ismail (A.S) [who also became a prophet], to follow Allah's command. Hazrat Ibrahim (A.S) got his son after 80 years of patienc...