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Udhiyyah or Qurbani

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So, to help you understand what udhiyyah or qurbani is, let's imagine that your family has a pet cow named Daisy. Daisy is a big, gentle animal that provides milk to your family every day.

Now, imagine that your family is part of a special celebration called Eid al-Adha, which is a religious holiday for Muslims. During this celebration, Muslims are encouraged to make a special sacrifice to show their devotion to God.

In the case of udhiyyah or qurbani, Muslims will choose a healthy animal like Daisy (a cow, goat, or sheep) and will offer it as a sacrifice. This sacrifice is done following specific guidelines to ensure that the animal does not feel any pain or suffering.

The meat from the sacrificed animal is then distributed among family, friends, and those in need. This way, everyone can share in the blessings of the festival and no one goes hungry.

So, in short, udhiyyah or qurbani is an important religious tradition where Muslims offer a healthy animal as a sacrifice to show their devotion to God and to help feed others in need.