I understand the holiday reminds us of Abraham’s near sacrifice of his son. Jewish tradition identifies this son as Yitzhaq, Islamic tradition as Yishmael (although I believe the Quran itself doesn’t specificy who it really was).
Yes, have a good one. X-mas/Winter solstice coming around here in the godless North.
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Happy Eid to you to.
I understand the holiday reminds us of Abraham’s near sacrifice of his son. Jewish tradition identifies this son as Yitzhaq, Islamic tradition as Yishmael (although I believe the Quran itself doesn’t specificy who it really was).
Thus the holiday is of importance to us all.
Have a good day!
Yes, have a good one. X-mas/Winter solstice coming around here in the godless North.
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