Eid al-Adha (also written as Eid ul-Adha) takes place on the 10th day of the Islamic lunar month of Dhu al-Hijjah (also written as Dhul Hijjah), the 12th and final month of the Islamic calendar.
As the second and holiest of the two main Islamic festivals — following Eid al-Fitr — Eid al-Adha commemorates Prophet Ibrahim’s (Abraham’s) willingness to sacrifice his son Ismail as an act of obedience to Allah (God).
Organised by the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, this annual celebration is a collaborative effort between the Eid Community Advisory Group and various arts, culture, and grassroots Muslim organisations based in London.
Your complete guide to Muslims' holy month] In addition to the sacrifice, Muslims also engage in prayer, particularly the congregational prayer held in mosques or prayer grounds.
Eid al-Adha, also called the “Festival of Sacrifice,” is one of Islam’s most significant religious holidays — and will again be celebrated in London this summer.
