Tabaski

For three days, my famiily feasted on ram to celebrate the story of Abraham's will to sacrafice his son, Isaac. It is quite beautiful how they commerorate this day. My family bought four rams: one for the grandpa, grandma, and the two sons. They sacraficed these animals for each elder's life just as Abraham did.

The men skinned, gutted and cut up the meat, while the women prepared the meat and sides. Cooking the meat took all morning and into the afternoon. Everything smelled and tasted so delicious! We had grilled and boiled meat with rice and vegetables one day, and boiled meat and zame the second and third day.

Then the grandfather laid out the skins of the rams to dry. Once they're dry, they will be used as prayer mats for each of them. It's quite poetic how they kneel down on these mats to remember how God relieved Abraham of sacraficing his only son, Isaac. So, this is where I get confused and ask, why do Muslims celebrate this holiday?

Abraham did have another son named, Ishmael, by his bondswoman, Hagar. Ishmael was the son who fathered the nation of Islam, not Isaac. Ishmael was the first born of Abraham, not Isaac, however God did not ask Abraham to offer Ishmael. Could it be because Isaac's blood was more precious, therefore a greater sacrafice? Hmmmmm. Isaac, fathered the Jewish nation and ultimately, Jesus Christ, who is the Rock of Christianity. Sooooo, why is this holiday celebrated among Muslims? Why are they celebrating Abraham's will to offer Isaac? Why don't the Jews and/or Christians celebrate it?