1. Bigger than anything commemorating the sacrifice of American soldiers who fought the world wars. 2. The event commemorates the sacrifice by the biblical Abraham, or Ibrahim, of a ram in place of his son. 3. The three-day event commemorates the sacrifice by the biblical Abraham, or Ibrahim, of a ram in place of his son. 4. The three-day Eid al-Adha commemorates the sacrifice by the biblical Abraham, or Ibrahim, of a ram in place of his son. 5. The three-day religious holiday commemorates the sacrifice by the biblical Abraham, or Ibrahim, of a ram in place of his son. 6. Eid al-Adha, which begins here Wednesday, commemorates the sacrifice of Abraham and is celebrated by the slaughtering of sheep and cattle. 7. Eid al-Adha commemorates the sacrifice of Abraham. 8. Eid al-Adha, which begins Wednesday, commemorates the sacrifice of Abraham and is celebrated by the slaughtering of sheep and cattle. 9. The pilgrimage or hajj ends Wednesday with Eid al-Adha prayers and the slaughter of sheep to commemorate the sacrifice of Abraham. 10. It ends Wednesday with the festival of Eid al-Adha when sheep are slaughtered to commemorate the sacrifice of Abraham. |