IN PHOTOS: Eid al-Adha: Commemorating a father’s sacrifice

Filipino Muslims flock to Quezon Memorial Circle for prayer in celebration of Eid al-Adha or the Feast of Sacrifice, after a heavy downpour on Sunday. The Bangsamoro Darul-Ifta recently declared that Eid al-Adha will be on the 16th after Malacañang Palace declared June 17 a regular holiday for the celebration.

Eid al-Adha, one of the most important holidays in Islam, commemorates Ibrahim’s willingness to sacrifice his son as ordered by Allah.

As part of the celebration, Muslim families will sacrifice an animal. The meat from the sacrifice is then divided into three parts: one part is consumed by the family, one part is shared with relatives, and one part is given to the needy and less fortunate.

This year’s feast coincides with the celebration of Father’s Day.