Are there two Eids?
Yes, Islam has two Eids. Why there are two, how Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha differ, and why Eid al-Adha (Eid Bakri) is called the bigger Eid.
Qurbani guides
Short, sourced answers about Qurbani rules, the Eid al-Adha 2027 date, which animals you can sacrifice, and giving in charity.
Bakrid fasting
Which days to fast before Eid al-Adha, why the Day of Arafah fast matters, the days you must not fast, and the 2027 dates.
Eid takbeer and Qurbani duas
The Eid al-Adha takbeerat and the duas for Qurbani in Arabic, with transliteration and meaning, and when and how to say them from Arafah to the 13th.
Eid al-Adha 2027 date
Eid al-Adha 2027 is expected on Sunday, May 16 in the US, UK and Saudi Arabia, and Monday, May 17 in South Asia. Dates by country and how they are set.
Eid in India, USA, Pakistan and Bangladesh
Eid al-Adha 2027 is expected on May 16 in the USA and May 17 in India, Pakistan and Bangladesh. Dates, holidays and how each country celebrates.
Eid ul Adha and Hajj
Eid ul Adha falls the day after Arafah, the peak of Hajj. How the days of Hajj line up with Eid, and how to share in the season from home.
Goat sacrifice in Islam
A goat is a valid Qurbani for one person if it is a year old and healthy. The rules, the slaughter step by step, and why Islam has animal sacrifice.
Is Eid tomorrow?
How the Eid al-Adha date is confirmed, expected dates for Eid in the USA, when Eid finishes, and a checklist for the night before Eid.
Is Qurbani mandatory?
Qurbani is wajib in the Hanafi school for adults who own the nisab, and a confirmed Sunnah in the other schools. Who must give, the nisab, and how much per person.
Muslim holidays 2027
All the Muslim holidays in 2027: Ramadan, Eid al-Fitr, Arafah, Eid al-Adha, the Islamic New Year and Ashura, plus June and July dates and the Eid holiday in the USA.
How to pray the Eid al-Adha prayer
Two rak'ahs with extra takbeers, then the khutbah. How to pray Salatul Eid al-Adha in the Hanafi and Shafi'i methods, and the Sunnahs of the morning.
Qurbani Eid explained
Qurbani Eid is Eid al-Adha, the day of sacrifice. What happens on the day, the Eid Adha Qurbani rules in brief, and how to give from the West.
Qurbani for Gaza and Palestine
What has to happen for a Qurbani for Gaza to be valid, the questions to ask a charity, and other ways to support Palestine at Eid. We work only in Bangladesh.
Ramadan charity
Why charity in Ramadan matters, the difference between Zakat, Zakat al-Fitr and sadaqah, Ramadan donation ideas and the 2027 dates.
Sacrificial animals for Eid
Sheep, goats, cattle and camels are the only animals for Eid ul Adha. Ages, shares, defects and what does not matter, such as sex, horns or colour.
Sadaqah donation
What sadaqah is, how it differs from Zakat and sadaqah jariyah, and practical Eid donation ideas, including how Qurbani joins worship and charity.
Udhiyah meaning
Udhiyah is the Arabic word for the Eid al-Adha sacrifice, and Qurbani is the same act in Urdu and Bengali. The meaning, the origin of the word and the main rules.
Why is Eid important?
Why Eid matters in Islam, what the word means, how to celebrate Eid al-Adha the Sunnah way, and what Eid and Qurbani look like for Muslims in the UK.
Qurbani 2027 planning guide
Key dates for Eid al-Adha 2027, from 1 Dhul Hijjah to the last day of Tashreeq, and what to do on each to make sure your Qurbani is on time.
Qurbani rules
All the main Qurbani rules in one place: who must give, the rules for families, timing, animal ages and defects, the slaughter and sharing the meat.
Cow, goat or sheep Qurbani?
A goat or sheep covers one person and a cow covers up to seven. Ages, shares, defects and prices for cow, goat and sheep Qurbani, side by side.
What is Eid ul Adha?
Eid ul Adha (Bakrid) is the Festival of Sacrifice on 10 Dhul Hijjah. Its meaning, the story of Ibrahim, the 2027 date and how Muslims celebrate.
What is Qurbani?
Qurbani is the sacrifice of a sheep, goat, cow or camel after the Eid prayer, from 10 to 12 Dhul Hijjah. Here is what it means, who must give it, and how it is done.