http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/eid/ en-us Mon, 30 Nov 2009 03:08:39 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2396603/posts This is a response to this ad from mega-retailer Best Buy: and to this holiday greeting from President Barack H. Obama (mmm, mmm, mmm):Michelle and I would like to send our best wishes to all those performing Hajj this year, and to Muslims in America and around the world who are celebrating Eid-ul-Adha. The rituals of Hajj and Eid-ul-Adha both serve as reminders of the shared Abrahamic roots of three of the world’s major religions. During Hajj, the world’s largest and most diverse gathering, three million Muslims from all walks of life – including thousands of American Muslims – will... grey_whiskers http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2396603/posts#comment Mon, 30 Nov 2009 03:08:39 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2396636/posts This year, the Muslim holiday of Eid El-Adha fell on the same weekend as Black Friday, the famous shopping spree tradition. Best Buy, one of the retailers participating in the event, posted a season’s greeting on one of their flyers: a little circle with “Happy Eid El-Adha” above the giant “Thanksgiving” greeting. It was a gentle nod toward a minority group whose holiday happened to fall on the same day. It was a great gesture toward inclusiveness. No one could possibly spin glad tidings and season greetings into a negative thing, right? Think again. The noble gesture has caused quite... The Lantern http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2396636/posts#comment Mon, 30 Nov 2009 04:04:17 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2396116/posts ..Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) said that every part of the sacrificial animal attracts rewards for the Muslim who sacrifices it for the sake of Allah. Sacrificial animals are only symbolic, and scholars say what is most important for Muslims is the fear of Allah with which they slaughter the animals. The Quran says: "It is neither their meat nor their blood that reaches Allah, but it is piety from you that reaches Him. Thus have we made them (sacrificial animals) subject to you that you may magnify Allah for His Guidance to you." Scholars are of the opinion that the best... Gulf News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2396116/posts#comment Sun, 29 Nov 2009 02:23:50 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2396098/posts The war on Christmas continues. Here is a picture of the national Best Buy ad inviting folks to celebrate Thanksgiving and . . . Eid al-Adha, which is a Muslim festival of sacrifice. It’s actually a festival that sacrifices of goats in similitude of Abraham’s willingness to sacrifice his son. Best Buy adNow, I have nothing against Best Buy celebrating a Muslim holiday, in fact I think it’s a wonderfully inclusive thing to do. No, the problem I have is that in 2006 Best Buy discontinued the use of “Merry Christmas” in their holiday advertising. Here is a posting from... Right Pundits http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2396098/posts#comment Sun, 29 Nov 2009 01:24:29 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2395582/posts Forget Thanksgiving, Today Is New American Holiday! President Honors Fore-Fathers bythelastcrusade.org President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle are celebrating Eid al-Adna in the White House.The Muslim holiday which takes place today celebrates Ibrahim’s willingness to sacrifice his son Ismael to Allah.This year, Eid al-Adna represents the high tide of the hajj - - the annual pilgrimage of Muslims to Mecca, a journey which must be made at least once in the lifetime of every Muslim believer.The President’s Grandmother Sarah is presently in the holy city and making her three trips around the Kaaba.To proclaim his belief that America... The Last Crusade http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2395582/posts#comment Fri, 27 Nov 2009 21:57:15 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2395078/posts Because the tradition the White House is breaking is a media one. The press office says they will not be releasing the menu of what the family will be eating today, as White House press offices have done on Thanksgiving Day for as far back, as well, we can remember. For instance, last year we know the Bush family dined at Camp David on free range turkey, zucchini gratin, and pumpkin mousse trifle. And in 2007, the record shows that the Bush family Thanksgiving menu was nearly identical, with the addition of a jellied cranberry mold. So what will the... ABC News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2395078/posts#comment Thu, 26 Nov 2009 20:04:27 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2394976/posts The 87-year-old Kenyan grandmother of President Obama – once described by the Associated Press as a "Christian" – is making the Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca and Medina, the Hajj, according to news reports. The annual Islamic tradition was noted by the president, who issued a special statement today as Sarah Obama was reported to be a guest of the Saudi Arabian king. "Michelle and I would like to send our best wishes to all those performing Hajj this year, and to Muslims in America and around the world who are celebrating Eid al-Adha. The rituals of Hajj and Eid al-Adha... WorldNet Daily http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2394976/posts#comment Thu, 26 Nov 2009 16:53:44 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2394985/posts A black Friday Best Buy ad is getting blasted this Thanksgiving. It includes a nod to the Muslim holiday Eid al-Adha, which is celebrated this weekend. That has angered some customers, who point out that Best Buy stopped using "Merry Christmas" in its ads in 2006 and replaced it with "Happy Holidays." Best Buy is trying to curb any controversy saying that this year’s ads will feature several different holidays, including Christmas. FOX News (DC) http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2394985/posts#comment Thu, 26 Nov 2009 17:05:38 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2394634/posts 1 hr 36 mins ago "The rituals of Hajj and Eid-ul-Adha both serve as reminders of the shared Abrahamic roots of three of the world's major religions," read a White House statement. "On behalf of the American people, we would like to extend our greetings during this Hajj season -- Eid Mubarak," Obama said, using a traditional Muslim greeting. AFP http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2394634/posts#comment Thu, 26 Nov 2009 01:05:48 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2394594/posts Indonesian Muslims Surf Internet for a Sacrifice Muslims no longer have to purchase sacrificial goats and cattle for Idul Adha in person, but can arrange for them to be delivered to their home or slaughtered in their name via the Internet. In the days prior to Idul Adha, most Muslim families of sufficient means purchase livestock at their neighborhood mosque or at tethering stalls on the side of the road. On the holiday itself, the majority of them bring the animals to halal slaughterhouses for butchers to sacrifice, but some others, who know how to kill animals humanely following the... Jakrata Globe http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2394594/posts#comment Wed, 25 Nov 2009 23:53:30 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2394542/posts President Obama continued his outreach to the world's Muslims today, sending greetings to pilgrims to Mecca. .... "Michelle and I would like to send our best wishes to all those performing Hajj this year, and to Muslims in America and around the world who are celebrating Eid-ul-Adha. The rituals of Hajj and Eid-ul-Adha both serve as reminders of the shared Abrahamic roots of three of the world’s major religions," Obama said in a statement. "During Hajj, the world’s largest and most diverse gathering, three million Muslims from all walks of life – including thousands of American Muslims – will stand... Boston Globe http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2394542/posts#comment Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:36:06 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2394251/posts Crescent Project says Eid Al-Adha is a great time to witness to Muslims. USA (MNN) ― An advertisement in the United States has been greeted with praise and condemnation. This week, a major electronics retailer got flack for including with its circular advertising Thanksgiving Day sales a note saying "Happy Eid Al-Adha," a Muslim holiday, which begins this week. According to the founder and president of Crescent Project Fouad Masri, Eid Al-Adha is a holiday created by Mohammed as he attempted to trace his roots back to Abraham. "He made the celebration to remember that Abraham took his son to... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2394251/posts#comment Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:33:21 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2393921/posts RICHFIELD, Minn. - A scanned version of the Best Buy Black Friday ad on BestBuy.com wishes Muslims a happy Eid al-Adha, which falls on the extended Thanksgiving weekend. Since the ad was posted, a message board on BestBuy.com has filled up with plenty of responses. Tuesday morning, a discussion of the ad on BestBuy.com had more than 100 responses. Some of those comments were supportive of the greeting and some called for a boycott of the retailer, including boldly racist remarks. Here's a look at some of the posts on the BestBuy.com message board : I worked part time at... myfoxtwincities.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2393921/posts#comment Wed, 25 Nov 2009 01:46:08 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2393641/posts Allah forbid a major big box retailer send holiday wishes to members of one of the world’s largest religions. But that’s what Best Buy did, including a small message wishing Muslims a “Happy Eid al-Adha” in a circular. And now the Twin Cities-based retailer is facing a boycott by commenters at the rightwing Free Republic forum. Best Buy, as we reporter earlier, was the target of a rightwing “War on Christmas” campaign in 2006 for not using the word “Christmas” in its holiday marketing, but this year, it’s been upgraded on the American Family Association’s list from anti-Christmas to merely... Minnesota Independent http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2393641/posts#comment Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:06:58 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2393126/posts As you can see here (via TechCrunch) a few people are mad that BestBuy’s thanksgiving advertisement features a 14-letter phrase (or 15 if you count the hyphen). Who’s going to BestBuy this weekend? Mujahideen Ryder http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2393126/posts#comment Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:44:24 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2392932/posts Here it comes: Best Buy ran a national Black Friday ad inviting the world to celebrate Thanksgiving and Eid Al-Adha, the Muslim festival of sacrifice. Fair enough, right? Happy Eid! Washington Post http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2392932/posts#comment Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:22:10 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2379124/posts TAMPA - The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office will lead a full escort on Thursday for the procession carrying the casket of U.S. Army Spec. Eric Lembke, who died last month while serving in Afghanistan. Lembke was raised in Plant City and graduated from Plant City High School. He was 25. The casket will arrive at MacDill Air Force Base at around 2:30 p.m. Thursday. Tampa Bay Online TBO http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2379124/posts#comment Thu, 5 Nov 2009 14:41:36 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-vetscor/2330256/posts Link to the image since the port office pulled it from their website. Remember, the president had to approve this. United States Postal Service http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-vetscor/2330256/posts#comment Wed, 2 Sep 2009 13:19:46 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2343865/posts The following text (minus the graphics) is a quote: ‘Eid gifts from the Jihadi Media that we can expect September 19, 2009 Posted by admin in : Al-Fallujah, Ansar al-Mujahideen Network, As-Sahab Media, Global Islamic Media Front, Jihad, Shabaab al-Mujahideen, Videos,trackback Here are some of the officially announced ‘Eid gifts from the Jihadi Media: We can also expect something to come from al-Furqan Media, In Sha’ Allah. Revolution.Ansar1.net http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2343865/posts#comment Sat, 19 Sep 2009 23:46:04 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2334863/posts ISLAMABAD — President Asif Ali Zardari plans to celebrate the coming Eidul Fitr in New York and attend the UN General Assembly and Friends of Democratic Pakistan Summit. - President Zardari along with his entourage would celebrate Eidul Fitr in the USA where he has a scheduled meeting with US President Baraak Obama at FoDP summit on September 24. nation.com.pk http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2334863/posts#comment Tue, 8 Sep 2009 21:05:23 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2283818/posts The NY Times fails to mention that Eid al-Adha falls on Sunday, September 11 in the year 2016 and Eid al-Fitr will begin at sunset on September 9 and continue to sunset on Friday September 10 in the year 2010. These “civil dates” for the two feast days are projected by the Islamic Umm al-Qura calendar maintained by the Saudi Government. They are the earliest possible dates for sighting of the crescent moon at Mecca. The feasts may fall one or two days later depending on a Saudi “hilal committee” responsible to spot the first visible crescent moon at Mecca—so... Hawaii Free Press http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2283818/posts#comment Thu, 2 Jul 2009 03:10:11 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2282653/posts Bloomberg: Schools Won't Close For Muslim Holidays ALBANY (CBS) ― Mayor Michael Bloomberg says New York City's schools can't close for Muslim holidays. The City Council is considering a nonbinding resolution on Tuesday asking the Education Department to observe Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha. The city has the nation's largest school system. A 2008 study by Columbia University's Teachers College estimates at least 10 percent of its 1.1 million students are Muslim. Eid, which means "festivity", al-Fitr, "to break fast," marks the end of Ramadan. Eid al-Adha celebrates the willingness of Ibrahim -- known as Abraham to Christians and Jews... WCBSTV http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2282653/posts#comment Tue, 30 Jun 2009 18:56:29 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2148674/posts After a Muslim complained that Islam was not being represented the town of North Castle in Buffalo has added the Islamic symbol of the crescent to the town's holiday display. The man who complained has admitted that the month of December does not always have an Islamic holiday in it. Islam in Action http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2148674/posts#comment Sun, 14 Dec 2008 20:16:50 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2145934/posts CAIRO: More than 50 men were arrested on Monday, the first day of Eid Al-Adha, in downtown Cairo for alleged acts of sexual harassment targeting women in the street. Fearing a repeat of acts that tend to happen on the first day every Eid, the Interior Ministry ordered a campaign to crack down on any further incidents, which led to the arrests. The 50 were taken in and police reports filed against them for various offences including verbal harassment and catcalling, according to the local press. The men are currently in custody and will soon be referred to the prosecutor’s... Daily News Egypt http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2145934/posts#comment Wed, 10 Dec 2008 03:42:33 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2145458/posts In honor of Eid al-Adha, Festival of the Sacrifice, President Shimon Peres is scheduled this morning to visit the mainly Muslim city of Sakhnin in Galilee. Also in honor of the Eid, West Bank Palestinian Arabs with close relatives in Israel will be permitted to enter the Jewish state; and Arab citizens of Israel may travel to the Palestinian Authority. A goat leaps in the air as a Palestinian youth drags it to be slaughtered on the first day of the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha in the West Bank city of Ramallah, Monday. Photo: AP Moreover, some 230 Palestinian... Jerusalem Post http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2145458/posts#comment Tue, 9 Dec 2008 13:21:25 GMT