Story highlights Eid al-Adha commemorates when God appeared to AbrahamEid al-Adha is also known as the Feast of Sacrifice or Greater Eid(CNN) Five things to know about Eid al-Adha:1. Eid al-Adha commemorates when God appeared to Abraham -- known as Ibrahim to Muslims -- in a dream and asked him to sacrifice his son as an act of obedience. Eid al-Adha is also known as the Feast of Sacrifice or Greater Eid. Eid al-Fitr -- or Little Eid -- follows the conclusion of the holy month of Ramadan. During Eid al-Adha, many Muslim families sacrifice a sheep and share the meat with the poor.

Source: CNN September 12, 2016 03:56 UTC