A GLOSSARY COLLECTION

Around Eid al-Adha

Connect the holiday’s vocabulary with worship, sacrifice, and generosity while keeping similar terms distinct.

A WORD TO BEGIN WITHEid al-Adha

PronunciationEED al-AD-haa

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Eid al-Adha is the festival of sacrifice, falling during the hajj season. It is marked by a congregational prayer and, for those able to offer one, the udhiyah, an animal sacrifice. It commemorates the story of Ibrahim's willingness to sacrifice his son at God's command.

A CONNECTED READING PATH

Around Eid al-Adha

Explain the difference between the Eid sacrifice and a pilgrimage offering, and recognize related words.

This is not a sacrifice checklist. Obligation, eligibility, timing, and distribution require a fuller answer. Hady and udhiyah are not interchangeable labels.

11 terms in this collection

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Place the celebration

Begin with the holiday and its relationship to pilgrimage and community prayer.

Keep the offerings distinct

Compare the Eid sacrifice, the pilgrimage offering, and broader slaughter terminology.

Explore the surrounding values

Continue into words about giving and devotion; these are themes for reflection, not extra ritual requirements.