#Eid al Adha

[muhtesemz]

Children join their parents at Eid al-Adha prayers at an open area in Gaza City. [Mustafa Hassona/Anadolu]

June 28, 2023

[lughatul-qurania]

Eid Mubarak 🤍🌙

[tabarkraed]

As the world comes together to celebrate Eid al-Adha with joy and gratitude, my friend’s @bilal-salah0 family in Gaza faces a starkly different reality. Instead of the warmth and happiness that usually accompany this blessed holiday, they are surrounded by the devastating aftermath of war.

While many of us are enjoying festive meals and the company of loved ones, Bilal's family is struggling with loss, destruction, and uncertainty. The sounds of laughter and celebration are replaced by the echoes of conflict and despair.

Their hearts are heavy with grief, yet they hold onto hope and resilience. The spirit of Eid, which symbolizes sacrifice and faith, resonates deeply with their ongoing struggle. They pray for peace and safety, longing for the day when they can once again celebrate without fear.

This Eid, let's not forget those who are enduring unimaginable hardships. Keep Bilal's family and all those affected by the war in your thoughts and prayers. Share their story, spread awareness, and contribute in any way you can to help ease their suffering.

[najia-cooks]

[ID: A thick white stew topped with a symmetrical pattern of fried garlic, minced parsley, and 'meat' chunks in a bright blue bowl. End ID]

كرناسة / Karnasa (Palestinian yoghurt and rice stew)

Karnāsa, or لَبَنِيَّة ("labaniyya") is a Palestinian dish of short-grain rice cooked in لبن ("laban") and topped with a tadka of fried garlic. "لبن" in Palestine refers to لبن زبادي ("laban zabādi,") or thickened sour milk (aka yoghurt). Laban is used to make a variety of sauces that are served with meat dishes, stewed vegetables, and maḥshis (stuffed dishes); it may also be strained and preserved as labna. Past batches of laban are traditionally used as a starter to ferment new batches from fresh milk.

Karnasa may be made plain, or with fried cauliflower or green beans; the latter variation, called لبنية الفول ("labaniyya al-fūl," labaniyya with beans) is often eaten during the winter.

It is an older custom to prepare karnasa in the morning, then serve it with meat as a lunch forعِيد اَلْأَضْحَى (Eid al-Adha), the Festival of the Sacrifice. Eid al-Adha celebrates the willingness of إبراهيم (Ibrahim) to sacrifice his son at God's command: the أضحية ("uḍḥiyah"), or sacrifice of livestock, occurs accordingly on the first day of the three-day festivities. Families may purchase livestock—often goats or sheep—and share the meat with neighbours, friends, and extended family.

Karnasa is sometimes served alongside khubbiz tabūn, a fermented flatbread, which is torn and dipped into the stew. In this recipe, the robust sourness of the flatbread melds with the tangy, creamy yoghurt and tender, savory seitan to produce a satisfying meal that's delicious hot or cold.

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Ingredients:

Serves 4.

For the dish:

1kg (4 cups) vegan yoghurt (لبن زبادي)

1 Tbsp cornstarch

190g (1 cup) Egyptian rice, or other short-grained rice

225g (8oz) meat substitute such as seitan chunks; or cauliflower

1 Tbsp kosher salt, or to taste

1 cup vegetable stock, or 'meat' stock from cube or concentrate

1 Tbsp olive oil, for frying

Parsley or dried mint (optional)

For the tempering (ṭsha / طشة):

1/2 head garlic, chopped

3 Tbsp olive oil

For best results, use a thick yoghurt such as soy or coconut, rather than a thinner one such as almond.

To make your own cultured cashew laban, follow my cultured vegan labna recipe, but double the amount of water and skip the pressing in cheesecloth step.

Instructions

1. Rinse your rice once by placing it in a sieve, putting the sieve in a closely fitting bowl, then filling the bowl with water; rub the rice between your fingers to wash, and remove the sieve from the bowl to strain. Fill the bowl with fresh water and submerge the rice to allow to soak for 30 minutes to an hour.

2. Whisk laban and starch together and heat in a thick-bottomed pot on low until simmering, about 10 minutes.

3. Add rice and stock and mix. Cook, stirring often, until the rice is fully cooked and the texture of the stew is a little thinner than what you want (it will thicken as it cools).

4. Meanwhile, heat 1 Tbsp oil in a skillet on medium. Fry meat substitute, stirring occasionally, until browned. Set aside.

5. Make the tsha: In the same skillet, heat another 3 Tbsp olive oil on low. Add garlic and fry, stirring often, until a shade lighter than desired. Remove from heat.

6. Stir in salt and tsha. Ladle into individual serving bowls and top with meat; or, cut meat into small pieces, add into the pot, and simmer another minute or two before serving.

7. Top with parsley or dried mint. Serve hot or cold, with flatbread.

[northgazaupdates]

17 June 2024

Photographer Osama Abu Rabie speaks with 9-year-old Mohammad, who is spending Eid Al-Adha alone after the murder of his father by the occupation. Mohammad tells Osama what he wishes he could tell his father. English subtitles in video.

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[zeytounn]

إنّه يومُ عرفة؛ يوم المطالبِ والأمنيات .

For it is the day of arafa, the day of the longings and wishes

[jasmine-throne]

EID MUBARAK MESHI!!! 🐏🐄🐏🐄

[videogamepoc]

From @palestineasdiqa on Twitter:

🚨 EID AL-ADHA DISTRIBUTION CAMPAIGN FOR NORTH GAZA @readers4freedom is collecting funds to distribute food and cash in North Gaza for Eid Al-Adha on the 16th! Our goal is $1500 to help as many families as possible! Links to donate in our link tree: https://linktr.ee/palestineasdiqa

[ivqnx]

eid al adha special ‼️

today's eid sooo yeahhhh

[mindofserenity]

🕊🌹 عيد مبارك

Eid Mubarak my dears.

May Allah ‎ﷻ grant you and your loved ones the blessing of His mercy and acceptance. May our intentions remain ever pure, and the light of guidance remains lit and firm. May we be in a constant state of gratitude during our times of ease, and have patience in our times of hardship‎. Whatever changes we decide in our lives, benefit us spiritually. Have a beautiful and blessed Eid wherever you are and whoever you are with.

اَمِين يَا رَبَّ الْعَالَمِيْن

[batmobilestires]

head canoning Damian as Muslim is so special to me

i like to think that he accepted Islam after his time with the League of Assassins (bc associating the religion to what’s essentially a terroristic cult, along with assuming he’s automatically Muslim just because he’s half Arab, is a little Islamophobic)

i imagine Damian exploring various sets of beliefs while on his journey to unlearn the violence that was taught to him as a child. he ends up resonating with Islam as a prominent theme of Islam is peace and mercy.

with that being said, Eid al Adha Mubarak to my fellow Muslims!! May Allah SWT accept all of our duas - free Palestine and end all other oppression Ameen

[clawsomebeats]

eid mubarak ! 🌙

[danelloevee]

Eid al-Adha is a time for celebration with family and friends, giving gifts, and visiting loved ones. @ma7moudgaza2 wishes for the children in his camp to continue experiencing the joys of Eid even with the crisis and hardships they are experiencing. Donate to his link here to help him purchase gifts and toys for the children

You can donate 20 CAD = 50 ILS for each child’s gift

(This is a verified fundraiser!)

[workersolidarity]

🇵🇸 🚨

RESILIENCE AND PRAYER IN THE GAZA STRIP AMIDST CONTINUED MASSACRES ON THE EID AL-ADHAR HOLIDAY

📹 Palestinians show their resilience and dedication to their traditions by performing Eid Al-Adha prayers and practices despite the ongoing Israeli war of extermination, in the Al-Mawasi area of Khan Yunis, in the southern Gaza Strip on Sunday.

#source

@WorkerSolidarityNews

[dashingwishes]

Eid Mubarak everyone may all of our prayers be accepted & also remember to always be kind & don’t forget spend time with your loved ones, eat well and enjoy! 🌙 💖✨

[northgazaupdates]

17 June 2024

Journalists Abed Alqadr Sabbah and Karam Naji distribute toys to children around north Gaza in celebration of Eid al-Adha

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