Eid ul-Adha 2025, beginning on June 6, is one of the most important celebrations for Muslims around the world, known as the 'Festival of Sacrifice.' But beyond the feasts, new clothes, and ...

The title of this piece points to the central event under discussion: Abraham’s attempted sacrifice of Isaac on Mount Moriah. But, given our discussion of last week and the week before ...

But at a time when Israel has been calling on its young men and women to make the ultimate sacrifice in defense of country, it is important to remember that the sacrifices, even in the days of the ...

Accounts of the myth diverge on whether Iphigenia (whose name means "born to strength") made the sacrifice willingly, but the prevailing interpretation holds that she did, in fact, consent to her ...

“The first thing I did when I got home was hug my son and cry,” added Crider. “I believe I made it home to my babies because of Sgt. Butler. We’ll never forget his sacrifice.” ...

Iphigénie en Aulide is about the ritualistic human sacrifice of Iphigenia demanded by the gods for the war to take place—though unlike in some versions of the story, Iphigenia survives; Iphigénie en ...

Eid ul Adha 2024 traditions explained: Here's all you need to know about the rituals performed on Bakrid, their meaning and spiritual significance of sacrifice On the occasion of the upcoming ...

A new analysis of ancient DNA from the ancient Maya city of Chichén Itzá in Mexico challenges long-held misconceptions about the victims of ritual sacrifice.

WASHINGTON, June 12 (Reuters) - In 1967, an underground cistern known as a chultun was discovered near a sacred body of water at Chichen Itza, an important ancient Maya city on Mexico's Yucatan ...