During this year festival, the municipal Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Committee and authorities in the city’s districts sent delegations to meet and congratulate the management board of mosques in the city, as well as created favorable conditions for Muslims to enjoy the holiday.

Eid al-Adha, the festival of sacrifice is a Muslim holiday that memorializes the greatest sacrifice made by Prophet Abraham. According to Muslim traditions, Abraham had a dream where he perceived that he was sacrificing his son Ishmael at the will of his Lord. Once he shared this dream with his son, Ishmael was ready to comply, and showed no sign of defiance. Abraham and Ishmael passed the test presented by God, and as a result of this complete, unflinching obedience and trust in their Lord, a goat was slaughtered instead of Ishmael at the time of the actual sacrifice. Then, Muslims often celebrate Eid al-Adha by offering an animal (a sheep, goat or cow) for slaughtering, to commemorate Abraham’s ultimate willingness to sacrifice.

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