Eid al-Adha ( , , "
Festival of the Sacrifice"), also called the
Sacrifice Feast or
Bakr-Eid, is the second of two
religious holidays celebrated by
Muslims worldwide each year. It honors the willingness of
Abraham (
Ibrahim) to sacrifice his son, as an act of submission to
God's command, before God then intervened, through his angel
Gabriel (
Jibra'il) and informs him that his sacrifice has already been accepted. The meat from the sacrificed animal is preferred to be divided into three parts. The family retains one third of the share; another third is given to relatives, friends and neighbors; and the remaining third is given to the poor and needy.