By MOHAMED AHMED More by this AuthorInterior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i has declared Friday a public holiday to mark Idd-ul-Adha. According to Islamic teaching, Idd-ul-Adha (the feast of slaughtering) takes place on the 10th day of the third month after Ramadhan. Idd-ul-Adha is an Islamic festival to commemorate the willingness of Abraham to follow Allah's command to sacrifice his son. It is one of the two Idd celebrations, Idd-ul-Adha and Idd-ul-Fitr, and is often considered the holier of the two. Traditionally, during the festival, Muslims around the world gather to mark one of the holiest days in the religious calendar.

Source: Daily Nation July 29, 2020 12:20 UTC