EID AL ADHA FACT SHEET

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Eid Al Adha (Festival of Sacrifice and Giving) Fact Sheet October 2013 A panorama in 12 folds showing the procession of the Emperor Bahadur Shah to celebrate the feast of the Eid., 1843, Sir Thomas Theophilus Metcalfe (1795-1853)

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Eid Al Adha (Festival of Sacrifice and Giving)

Fact Sheet

October 2013

A panorama in 12 folds showing the procession of the Emperor Bahadur Shah to celebrate the feast of

the Eid., 1843, Sir Thomas Theophilus Metcalfe (1795-1853)

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Calligraphy, Eid Mubarak, translation “Happy Eid”

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We hope this message reaches you in the best of health and spirits. The beauty of the Waldorf School comes from the universality of its philosophy, faculty, teachers and students. Seeing our children learn, interact and grow in the classroom with their peers that come from many different backgrounds, cultures and ethnicities is so enriching to all of them and is a way to pave the road to becoming enlightened citizens of the great world we live in. We believe that helping students understand and learn about the upcoming Eid Aladha holiday further enhances the universality of the Waldorf philosophy. It is also a significant opportunity to allow diversity to flourish in the school by introducing faculty and students to a very important holiday that is celebrated by billions of people around the world. In an attempt to help clarify the story of the upcoming Eid Al Adha holiday below please find some quick facts.

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Eid Al Adha also known as the Greater Eid, is considered the most important festival in the Muslim calendar, because it is the culminating festival honoring the completion of the annual Hajj pilgrimage. Eid Al Adha is also celebrated by Muslim families around the world as a reminder of Ibrahim's (Abraham’s) willingness to sacrifice his most beloved possession. It is a time of remembrance, purification, thanks, reflection; it is a time to count one’s blessings; it is a time of coming together and sharing among families, friends, and the greater community; it is a time of charity and kindness whereby families share food and gifts with the needy and less fortunate. An important part of the holiday is to make sure that everyone in the community has an opportunity to celebrate; families are obligated to reach out and contribute money, food and clothing so no one is forgotten. Eid Al Adha not only encourages acts of kindness among the community but also emphasizes the importance of interfaith and multicultural understanding through the shared experiences of other faiths. Because Eid Al Adha is a festival that remembers Prophet Ibrahim's (Abraham’s) willingness to sacrifice, a much honored and respected story is the Torah and the Old Testament (Genesis 22), emphasizing the shared values and beliefs of billions of people around the world.

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Quick Facts

• Calendar: While Eid al-Adha is always on the same day of the Lunar calendar, the date on the Gregorian calendar varies from year to year. Because the Gregorian calendar is a solar calendar. The lunar calendar is approximately eleven days shorter than the solar calendar.

• Purpose: Annual festival commemorating the completion of the annual Hajj pilgrimage and Prophet Abraham’s willingness to sacrifice for the sake of his lord. A festival of sharing and gift giving.

• Other Languages: Eid Al Adha has had other names outside of the Middle East.

The name is often simply translated into the local language, such as English Feast of the Sacrifice, German Opferfest, Dutch Offerfeest, Romanian Sărbătoarea Sacrificiului, and Hungarian Áldozati ünnep. In Spanish it is known as Fiesta del Cordero ("festival of the lamb").

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Please find a quick selection of pictures representing cultural flavors of Eid festivities around the world. United States

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China

Indonesia

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Nigeria

Copenhagen

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Romania

Saudi Arabia

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Eid Has Come With All Its Light

A time of compassion comes near A time to be truly sincere I can see the new moon rising Moving darkness with all its might I can see the glowing stars in the heavenly sky I can feel a time of joy and light Eid has come with all its delight Cherish the sharing Cherish the caring Cherish the smiles that they ignite Cherish the laughter around you that becomes ever so bright For giving brings so much cheer To those who don’t have but may be so near For everything around you sings and prays searching for gifts, happiness and joy So be like the moon and stars in the heavenly sky Be the bright light and move sadness and sorrow with all your might Eid has come with all its light!

Eid Has Come To Bring Us Peace

Eid Mubark, Eid Mubark Eid has come To bring us peace To bring us love To charish our life It is the time We come together Shoulder to shoulder It is the time We share together Share our love Share our deeds Eid Mubark, Eid Mubark

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Ma’amoul Recipe Ma'amoul is a cookie-like, date filled pastry. This recipe is not only easy, but delicious!

Ma'amoul is normally served during celebrations, but can be served several times a year because they are just so good! Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 35 minutes Ingredients:

• 2 cups all purpose flour • 1 cup semolina • 2 sticks salted butter, softened • 1/2 teaspoon allspice • 1/4 teaspoon orange blossom water • 2 1/2 tablespoons granulated sugar • 1/4 cup pitted dates • powdered sugar for dusting • 2 tablespoons milk

Preparation:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. • In a medium bowl, combine flour and semolina. Set aside. • In a smaller bowl, beat together butter for 30-45 seconds. Slowly add in flour

mixture until combined. Stir in milk, allspice, and orange blossom water. Roll dough into 12 pieces.

• In a small bowl, combine dates and sugar. Set aside.

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• Grab your dough and push 2 inch circles into each piece. Place onto parchment lined cookie sheet. Place about 1 teaspoon of date mixture on top of dough. Fold and press dough together to seal the filling. Repeat with remaining dough and nut mixture.

• Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown. • Dust with powdered sugar while warm.

Date Morsels Recipe The inherent sweet and nutty flavor of dates is very hard to beat. You can combine dates with a range of ingredients to form sweet and savory date morsels that are ideal for any special occasion. So go ahead and be creative, we happen to use coconut flakes for this one.

Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 0 minutes Total Time: 15 minutes Ingredients

• 4 c dates • 1/2 c moist coconut flakes • 1/2 c ground flax • 1 tsp salt • Orange juice

Preparation

• Mix all the ingredients (except orange juice) in a food processor. • Moisten with orange juice. • Form into balls. 1-2 tbs per ball makes about 40 morsels.

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We are available to faculty members and teachers to provide multi-cultural learning experiences by sharing skits, art, activities, food, and decorations.

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Zeena Altalib cell 703-901-1914 email [email protected]