Cut through the noise by getting the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox Qurbani means to sacrifice for Muslims all over the world, it is done in honour of the Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham) who was willing to sacrifice his son Ismail for God's sake.
The story of Prophet Ibrahim's willingness to sacrifice stands as an example of how Muslims should honour and obey God alongside the examples he sent down through his prophets.
Muslims around the world practice Qurbani by slaughtering an animal, usually a goat, sheep, cow, or camel. Traditionally, a Muslim will keep one-third of the meat for their family, a third for their neighbour, and a third for the poor and vulnerable.
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