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Eid ul-Adha |
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Eid ul-AdhaMuslim festival that takes place during the hajj, or pilgrimage to Mecca, and commemorates the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son Ishmael at the command of Allah. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Abbas's first significant success as President, however potentially fragile, followed four largely conflict-free days over the Muslim religious festival of Eid Al Adha during which he ordered the deployment of up to 2,000 Palestinian security personnel in northern Gaza to demonstrate his determination to halt attacks on Israel. A recent appeal from the General Union of Palestinian Women relates the following story: "The latest victims of settler aggression have, unfortunately, fallen on the eve of the blessed Eid Al Adha (the Feast of Sacrifice). The recent violence come as the Army closes off the PA-ruled territories, despite the Muslim holiday of Eid Al Adha, because of warnings of planned attacks by militants. |
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