COLUMBIA — Muslims worldwide celebrate two major festivals: Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha. Eid al-Fitr, the Festival of Fast-Breaking, marks an end to Ramadan, Islam's holy month of fasting. Eid al-Adha, or Feast of Sacrifice, is a three-day holiday that commemorates the Prophet Ibrahim's faith.
Belief in brief: Eid al-Adha
Wednesday, November 25, 2009 | 12:01 a.m. CST;
updated 9:31 a.m. CST, Wednesday, November 25, 2009
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