Muslims all over the world are getting prepped to celebrate the second 'major' Eid of the year, Eid al-Adha.
While the holy month of Ramadan is already finished for the year, many may be surprised to hear that it's not the only time when Muslims can fast. The Day of Arafah is not officially a festival or celebration in Islam, however, it is still an important day that many Muslims are encouraged to observe.
This is because, in Islamic tradition, it is considered the day when God (known more commonly by the Arabic word Allah) perfected the religion of Islam and prescribed it as a way of life for Muslims. In the Quran, Islam's holiest book, God says: "This day I have perfected for you your religion and completed My favour upon you and have approved for you Islam as religion." (Quran 5:3).
