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Udhiyyah: a sacrifice that is made in the Islamic month Thul Hijjah during the celebrations of Eid al Adha. The sacrifice made is either a goat, sheep, cow or camel, and is reflective of the personal sacrifice that  Abraham made for the love of Allah.

 

Ummah: the entire muslim community

 

Umrah: the minor pilgrimage to Mecca