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Eid, Muslim religious holiday facts and traditions

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Mecca, Oct 27: Eid al-Adha a Muslim religious holiday which coincides with the Hajj, or the pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia. Every year nearly two million Muslims visit Mecca on a religious pilgrimage. Eid

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8. Countries that Celebrate Eid al-Adha






Just like any other religions in the world, there are also other members in some countries who also preserve, observes, and keeps the celebration of Eid al-Adha. 




Just for the information of everyone, it is an Islamic holiday that tells that Ramadan or fasting month has ended.  

Nonetheless, there are different countries that celebrate this day in different ways, but also observe the traditional rules and customs across the globe that Islam has set.  

In the continent of Africa, it's being observed mainly in Egypt, Nigeria, Somalia, South Africa, and Tunisia.  

Hence, in the continent of Asia, it's widely observed in Afghanistan, Burma/Myanmar, China, The Indian Subcontinent, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, South-East Asia, and Turkey.  

Each country has set days where they observe it, wherein the one of the longest celebrations are done in Tunisia that runs up to 4 days.

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