On this auspicious occasion commemerating Hazrat Abraham's willinginess to sacrifice his son child :
The Festival of Sacrifice !
may we all renew our loyalty and faith in the Almighty !
Today Muslims all over the world who can afford it , sacrifice a sheep (sometimes a goat)
as a reminder of Araham's obedience to Allah...
They share out the meat among family, friends and the poor, who each get a third share.
This also coincides with the Pilgrimage to Mecca known as Hajj :
May the Almighty keep them safe !
It is obligatory to give a set amount of money to charity to be used to help poor people
buy new clothes and food so they too can celebrate.