Muslims around the world begin celebrate Eid al-Adha, or “Festival of Sacrifice” (the date changes each year, as several links in this post explain).
I’ve put together a short “The Best…” list sharing resources about the holiday.
You might also be interested in The Best Sites To Learn And Teach About The Hajj and other related lists I’ve posted.
Here are my choices for The Best Online Resources For Learning About Eid al-Adha (that are also accessible to English Language Learners):
Muslims worldwide celebrate Eid al-Adha is a slideshow from The Guardian.
The CBBC Newsround has a feature on Eid-ul-Adha around the world.
Eid al-Adha begins is a slideshow from The Guardian.
Here’s a simple explanation of the celebration.
The Hajj and Eid al-Adha is a photo gallery from The Boston Globe.
The Hajj and Eid al-Adha 2011 is a photo gallery from The Atlantic.
How to Celebrate Eid al-Adha Like an American appeared in The New York Times.
Eid al-Adha 2016: When is it and why does it not fall on the same date every year? is from The Independent.
Eid 2016: When is it? How do Muslims mark the end of Ramadan? Everything you need to know is from The Independent.
5 things to know about the Muslim holiday Eid al-Adha is from CNN.
Our readers shared what Eid al-Adha means to them and explained their celebratory traditions https://t.co/I3HJQLU8GS pic.twitter.com/lGv2ARxpVO
— The New York Times (@nytimes) August 24, 2018
In Pictures: Eid al-Adha around the world is from Al Jazeera.
In Photos: Eid al-Adha is from The Washington Post.
Feedback and suggestions are welcome.
I would actually like to know more about the significance and history, such as in Christmas which for religious people is celebrating the birth of Chist.