Eid al-Adha or the Festival of Sacrifice is a religious festival celebrated by Muslims. It commemorates the Sacrifice made by the Prophet Abraham (Ibrahim) when God asked him to give his own son.

Eid al-Adha has many popular names as Eid el-Kibir (the 'Big' Eid), Bari Eid, Baed Eid, Bakri Eid, Kurban Bayram?, Kurban Bajram, Qurban Bayram?, Kurban Bayram, Kurban Eit.

The celebration of Eid al-Adha commemorates this event as Muslims all over the world sacrifice an animal during this day. This is known as Qurbani.

The feast re-enacts Ibrahim's obedience by sacrificing a cow or ram. The meat from the sacrifice of Eid al-Adha is mostly given away to others. One-third is eaten by immediate family and relatives, one-third is given away to friends, and one-third is donated to the poor.

The Feast of the Sacrifice symbolizes obedience to Allah and its distribution to others is an expression of generosity, one of the five pillars of Islam.

This festival is a very happy time for Muslims for special prayers, visits to family and friends, gifts to children and, of course by food. For many families, it may be one of the few times during the year that they have the opportunity to enjoy meat, and only the best dishes are served.