Day of Ashura – Religious Meaning and Moroccan Traditions
Have you heard of Ashura and wondered about its origin and meaning? Learn about the significance of Ashura in Sunni and Shiite Islam, and discover how it’s observed in Morocco.
Have you heard of Ashura and wondered about its origin and meaning? Learn about the significance of Ashura in Sunni and Shiite Islam, and discover how it’s observed in Morocco.
Udhiyah and qurbani are interchangeable Arabic terms for the sacrificial slaughter of a sheep, goat, cow or camel as mandated for Muslims during the Islamic …
Muslims worldwide observe two major religious holidays: Eid al Fitr and Eid al Adha. The first marks the end of Ramadan while the second culminates …
As part of Islamic dietary guidelines, Muslims adhere to a specific manner of humane religious slaughter called zabihah (or dhabihah) in order to obtain meat that …