Eid al-Adha

Eid al-Adha, also known as the "Festival of Sacrifice", is one of the most important festivals in the Islamic calendar. It commemorates the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son as an act of obedience to God. However, before he could carry out the sacrifice, God provided a ram to sacrifice instead. This story is also found in the Hebrew Bible and the Old Testament of the Christian Bible.

Significance

Eid al-Adha honors the devotion and obedience of Ibrahim and is a time for Muslims to reflect on the importance of faith and sacrifice. It also marks the end of the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca, one of the Five Pillars of Islam.

Celebrations

During Eid al-Adha, Muslims around the world participate in prayers, feasts, and the giving of gifts. They also sacrifice an animal, typically a sheep, goat, cow, or camel, and distribute the meat among family, friends, and those in need. The act of sacrifice and sharing symbolizes the willingness to give up something of value in obedience to God and to care for others.

Study Guide

What is the significance of Eid al-Adha?
How is Eid al-Adha celebrated?
What does the act of sacrifice during Eid al-Adha symbolize?
Why is Eid al-Adha an important festival in the Islamic calendar?

◂Social Studies Worksheets and Study Guides Fourth Grade. Famous Americans

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National Curriculum Standards for Social Studies (NCSS)

TIME, CONTINUITY, AND CHANGE

SOCIAL STUDIES PROGRAMS SHOULD INCLUDE EXPERIENCES THAT PROVIDE FOR THE STUDY OF THE PAST AND ITS LEGACY.

KNOWLEDGE - Learners will understand:

Key people, events, and places associated with the history of the community, nation, and world.

National Standards for Civics and Government (NSCG)

What are the Basic Values and Principles of American Democracy? Why is it important for Americans to share certain values, principles, and beliefs?

American identity: Students should be able to explain the importance of Americans sharing and supporting certain values, principles, and beliefs. To achieve this standard, students should be able to

Describe holidays Americans celebrate and explain how they reflect their shared values, principles, and beliefs, e.g., the Fourth of July, Labor Day, Memorial Day, Presidents’ Day, Columbus Day, Thanksgiving, Veterans Day, Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday

National Center for History in Schools (NCHS)

Historical Thinking Standards

Historical Analysis and Interpretation

Compare different stories about a historical figure, era, or event.

Topic 3: The History of the United States: Democratic Principles and Values and the People from Many Cultures Who Contributed to Its Cultural, Economic, and Political Heritage

How democratic values came to be, and how they have been exemplified by people, events, and symbols.

The student understands historic figures who have exemplified values and principles of American democracy.

Topic 4: The History of Peoples of Many Cultures Around the World

Major discoveries in science and technology, their social and economic effects, and the scientists and inventors responsible for them.

The student understands the development of technological innovations, the major scientists and inventors associated with them and their social and economic effects.