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• n  the 10th day of Dhu'l-Hijja; all Muslims attend a service in the mosques and those who are not pilgrims perform a ritual slaughter of a sheep (commemorating God's ransom of Abraham's son from sacrifice) and give at least a third of the meat to charity

• Id al-Adha
• Feast of Sacrifice

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• Muslims in Erie celebrate Feast of Sacrifice (Updated: 11:37 a.m.)
  Hundreds of Muslims gathered this morning at an Erie mosque to celebrate Eid al-Adha. The Feast of Sacrifice recalls a man's willingness to give up his child for God.
  Oct. 15, 2013 - Erie Times-News
• Muslims in Erie celebrate Feast of Sacrifice (Updated: 9:37 a.m.)
  Hundreds of Muslims gathered this morning at an Erie mosque to celebrate Eid al-Adha. The Feast of Sacrifice recalls a man's willingness to give up his child for God.
  Oct. 15, 2013 - Erie Times-News
• Hampton Roads Muslims to celebrate Feast of Sacrifice on Tuesday
  About 3,000 Muslims in Hampton Roads are expected to gather together Tuesday for the annual Eid-ul-Adha, or Feast of Sacrifice.        
  Oct. 15, 2013 - Daily Press