“Jill and I send our warmest greetings to Muslims across the United States and around the world who are celebrating Eid al-Adha. The traditions of Eid and the rituals of Hajj that commemorate the devotion of Abraham and his son to God are an opportunity for Muslims to renew their faith and a reminder of the common roots of the world’s great Abrahamic religions,” Biden said in statement. “And the act of sharing sacrifice with those less fortunate in God’s service reflects our shared commitment to work together to meet the challenges of our world today.” Biden also touted the progress the US and the rest of the world have made in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic, noting that Muslims will be able to perform the hajj, the pilgrimage to Mecca, for the first time since the pandemic began. Biden defends Saudi trip Trump goes after ‘RINO’ Murkowski during Alaska rally: ‘She’s worse than a Democrat’ “It’s a symbol of the progress we’ve made in fighting this pandemic and all the work we still have to do to strengthen our recovery,” the president said. Eid al-Adha, known as the “Feast of the Sacrifice,” commemorates a story told in the Koran about how Ibrahim shows his obedience to God by being willing to kill his son, Ishmael. In the story, God finally stops Abraham from killing his son by offering him a ram to use. The holiday involves the slaughter of animals, the meat of which is then shared among the poor, friends and family. It also includes the Hajj pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca, which takes place every year and which Muslims are supposed to complete at least once.
