The holiday is marked on the 10th day of the Zul Hijjah month and marks the end of the fifth pillar of Islam. According to a tradition, every Muslim is obligated to sacrifice a lamb or a cow, or other livestock animal. Eid al-Adha is celebrated for three days.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has congratulated the Muslims of Russia on the Eid al-Adha Islamic holiday, the Kremlin press service reported.
"Eid al-Adha calls for kindness and justice, mercy and piety, careful and cordial attitude towards those around us, our fellow human beings. These lofty humanistic ideals are the solid foundation for a person’s moral upbringing," the message says.
Putin pointed to the importance of the fact that "today the true values of Islam continue to serve as the basis for the spiritual life of the Muslim community of Russia" and "help unite people and follow the traditions of good-neighborliness between representatives of different ethnic groups, religions and cultures," which have deep historical roots in Russia.
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