Eid al-Adha

In Islamic tradition, it honours the willingness of Abraham to sacrifice his son as an act of obedience to God's command. However, before Abraham could sacrifice his son in the name of God, and because of his willingness to do so, God provided him with a lamb to sacrifice in his son's place. During Eid al-Adha, distributing meat amongst people, chanting the takbir out loud before the Eid prayers on the first day and after prayers throughout the four days of Eid, are considered essential parts of this important Islamic festival.