The Festival of the Sacrifice

Eid ul Adha is a three day celebration, which occurs on the 10th day of the Islamic month of

Dhul Hijjah

Eid is a happy time and the festival is celebrated in many different ways in

different countries.

Everyone wears new clothes - in bright colours - and many have beautiful

embroidery and shiny sequins.

• Eid-ul-Adha is the celebration of sacrifice and marks the end of Hajj, the annual pilgrimage to Mecca.

• This celebration is to remember Prophet Abraham who was very obedient to God and was ready to sacrifice his most precious possession when he was asked to do so. Abraham was very patient and in constant search for truth.

• Muslims all over the world reflect on these qualities in their lives at this time of the year.

• At Tredworth Infant School muslim children came to school in their beautiful Eid clothes. They had an assembly where a parent volunteered to describe and name the different clothes and styles.

• Children shared their experiences of how they spent their special day and the different presents they received.

• They all named their favourite food. Some of the parents brought samoosa, bhajis, pakoras, barfee, jalebees , cakes and biscuits to share with their teachers and classmates.

• Some girls had beautiful artistic henna designs on their hands and feet. Some children had a go at making henna designs on hand outlines on paper.

• Eid-ul-Adha display was made for the main hall.

Here are a few girls’ salwar khamees stylesand boys’ sharwanis in the latest fashions from the Indian sub-

continent.Beautiful Clothes

Samoosas Pakoras

Lamb Biryani Burfi

Jalebis Onion

Bhajis

Delicious Food to Share with Others

Artistic Henna Designs

Geometric Patterns for your Eid Cards to colour

Children’s Eid Display