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Eid Al-Adha: Bosnian Muslims
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Muslims have traditionally slaughtered a sheep or goat at the end of Eid al-Adha and shared the food with the poor. Jensen said a more common practice in the United States is to donate to charity.
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On March 17, 2000, The Washington Post reported that more than 20,000 worshipers from Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C. gathered at the Capital Expo Center in western Fairfax County, Virginia for Eid al-Adha celebrations. The gathering of Muslims for Eid al-Adha will be the largest ever in the Washington area, which has seen a remarkable growth in the Muslim population. The article reports that there are approximately 300,000 Muslims living in the Washington area.
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Sweets, including dried fruits and sweetmeats, are ... very popular on Eid al-Adha and they can be found everywhere. Check out the following links which give more information about the Eid itself and its significance to Muslims:
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