RNA - In separate messages issued on Monday to his counterparts in Islamic countries, Major General Baqeri felicitated the “auspicious” occasion of the Eid al-Adha, which falls on September 12 in Iran.
He further expressed the hope that through adherence to Quranic verses and promoting unity, Muslim nations would witness the full liberation of the occupied Palestinian territories from the Zionist regime of Israel and the establishment of peace and tranquility in the Islamic world.
The Eid al-Adha is Islam's holiest festival celebrated annually around the world and an official holiday in Muslim-majority countries.
In the Islamic calendar, Eid al-Adha occurs on the 10th day of the Dhu al-Hijjah and is also the third day of the Hajj pilgrimage in Mecca.
For Muslims, Eid al-Adha commemorates the day when Prophet Abraham was going to sacrifice his son but was instructed by God to offer an animal instead. Eid al-Adha in Arabic literally means "festival of the sacrifice".
Traditionally, the festival lasts for four days but public holidays vary from country to country.
In Iran, Eid al-Adha is a one-day public holiday.
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