United
States of America
Offering
prayers and social gathering is a common way of celebrating Eid-ul-Adha by the
Muslims of United States in spite the fact that it is not a federal public
holiday. Islamic organizations are either closed or offer reduced level of
services on Eid-ul-Adha. In various places where Muslims are in majority Eid-ul-Adha
services can attract thousands of Muslims. Wearing traditional clothes and
sharing national dishes are a common practice during Eid-ul-Adha for Muslims
belonging to North Africa, Pakistan and Eastern Europe. Eid-ul-Adha is a time
for prayer, handing out gifts, sharing meals and wishing one another well.
Rarely people seek out farms and carry out sacrifice, most usually send money
to their place of birth to help fund a sacrifice.
United Kingdom
Similarly,
Eid-al-Adha is not a public holiday in the UK but some Muslims choose to take
one or more days of annual leave at this time. The general practice among many
Muslims in UK is to offer prayers at the mosque, listen to sermon about
different aspects of Islam and Islamic history, wear new clothes and nice
outfits, eat traditional meals and visit each other. Exchange of gifts and Eid
greetings card is a normal practice among family members, children, friends and
business associates. During Eid-ul-Adha Initiatives are taken to improve the
quality of life or opportunities in Muslim communities around the United
Kingdom. Some Muslims sacrifice a cow, goat or sheep in an official slaughter
as per the Law in United Kingdom. The meat is divided between family, friends
and the poor. Other Muslims give money to charity to help poorer families. Communal
meats are arranged by Mosques or other groups. It is also a custom among UK
Muslims to fund a sacrifice at their homeland and have it distributed to fried,
family and poor.
Canada
Eid-al-Adha is celebrated in Muslim communities throughout
Canada although it is not a nationwide public holiday. It is a time marked by
Eid prayers, visit to family and friends, exchange of greetings and gifts and
making donations to the poor and needy. The Muslim Association of Canada (MAC)
holds Eid festivals. During Eid festival number of events takes place like
carnivals, shows, sport tournaments and various international cuisines,
attended by thousands of people and key leaders. Some political figures
publicly announce their best wishes Eid-al-Adha celebration.
Australia
Australia
is home to nearly half a million Muslims and Islam is the country’s third
largest religion yet Eid-al-Adha is not a nationwide public holiday in
Australia. Some Islamic organizations may be closed or offer a reduced level of
services. Eid prayers in mosque, wearing new clothes, visiting family members
and friends is customary among Muslims of Australia. Some traditional Muslim families
or groups of families may purchase an animal usually a goat or sheep, to
sacrifice, but this is not common or legal in Australia. Usually groups of
people purchase huge chunks of meat from a butcher or slaughterhouse and divide
it amongst them or for a communal meal on Eid-al-Adha. People also give money
to enable poorer members of their local community and around the world to eat a
meat-based meal.
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