We are the Eid al-Adha sacrifice this year – Mondoweiss

Eid al-Adha was always a sacred ritual for our family.

It wasn’t just a day — it was a season that began months in advance. It started with the purchase of the udhiyah, or the sacrificial lamb, which we’d raise with care — feeding it, brushing its coat, tending to it as if it were part of the family. As Eid approached, our days grew more hectic: the house had to be spotless, the furniture cleaned, sweets prepared just right, and new clothes bought and laid out. The echo of…