“I used to place little red ribbons on the sheep’s head. I knew that he’ll diebut we didn’t see it happen. The slaughtering would happen while we slept.” This was how my mother recollected her memories of theudhiyahfrom her childhood. People in old Cairo usually buy the sheep a month before `Eid and keep it …

In this counseling answer: •Engage her in the fun activities at home related to Eid.Furthermore, going beyond the slaughter and explaining how we give the meat to the poor and needy can also turn a negative experience into a positive one. •Work on building a positive association with Eid. You can make decorations for the …

Having different holidays from your friends and family is complicated enough. With many multi-religious families already squabbling over eating halal versus mainstream meat and other sensitive issues, the ritual of slaughtering in Eid Al-Adha is easily misunderstood. Islamophobes take this opportunity to further stir the pot. So, please take a moment to explain Eid Al-Adha …

Wa `alaykumAs-SalamuwaRahmatullahiwaBarakatuh. In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger. In this fatwa: The issue of shaving in Dhul-Hijjah is not as black and white as many people think. For it has been a contentious issue from the …

Every Eid al-Adha, we bring to you a list of the most well known Muslim organizations, through which you can give your Udhiya. So, here we go!