🌞GOOD MORNING☕️
🪔Eid al-Adha – July 20, 2021🛕
Eid al-Adha is the Muslim holy day that honors the sacrifice Ibrahim (Abraham) was willing to make in obedience to God’s command: the life of his beloved son Isaac. But when Ibrahim was about to sacrifice his son, God —impressed with Ibrahim’s faith — provided a sacrificial ram in the boy’s place. Muslims now celebrate this event by sharing a slaughtered animal in three parts: one part for themselves, one for their family, and the third part is given to the needy. We can all join in this spirit of sharing on this special day. The holiday will be mainly celebrated on July 20 this year.
HISTORY OF EID AL-ADHA
The Prophet Ibrahim, known in Christianity and Judaism as Abraham, went through trials and tests throughout his life. One of these tests was when he was commanded by Allah (God) in a dream to sacrifice his son, Ismael. Both father and son agreed to obey the will of God and headed to Mount Moriah. Ismail lay with his forehead against the ground with a sharp knife placed on his neck by his father. Just when Ibrahim was about to sacrifice his son, God sent a large ram to be slaughtered in the place of Ismael, which Ibrahim then sacrificed to the glory of God.
This event is of great significance, as it displayed the extent to which Ibrahim was willing to obey God’s decree, in order to please him. After getting tested time and time again, Ibrahim’s faith remained staunch and he was rewarded by God. Eid al-Adha is among the biggest Islamic holidays of the year. It is popularly known as ‘Qurbani’ or the Festival of Sacrifice, reminding everyone of God’s mercy and blessings to those who relentlessly do good.
Eid al-Adha also marks the end of Hajj, the obligatory sacred pilgrimage for Muslims to the holy city of Mecca. The main ritual of this day is to slaughter a goat, sheep, or camel, followed by its distribution. One-third of the meat goes to poor people, one-third is distributed to friends and neighbors, and one-third is enjoyed by one’s family. This act emphasizes the importance of sharing with the less fortunate. The festival of Eid is a joyous one and is celebrated by dressing up, visiting friends and relatives, preparing special meat dishes and desserts, gifting children with gifts and money, and hosting barbecue parties.
There are different names for the occasion of Eid al-Adha. It is known as ‘Kurban Bayramı’ in Turkey, ‘Hari Raya Haji’ in Malaysia and Singapore, and ‘Tabaski’ in West Africa. Regardless of the name, the spirit of the holiday runs strongly among Muslims worldwide.
🌑National Moon Day – July 20, 2021🌑
When Neil Armstrong stepped down onto the moon’s cratered surface with the words, “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind, ” every nation on earth seemed to breathe a collective sigh of relief. National Moon Day celebrates not only the historic lunar landing on July 20, 1969, but the day also reminds us of the uphill slog to get the space program literally off the ground. On National Moon Day, we remember both the quirky and profound moments in the space race that ended with the Americans being the first to plant their flag on the moon. Stick around— the story is fascinating!
HISTORY OF NATIONAL MOON DAY
American astronauts Neil Armstrong, and Edwin ‘Buzz’ Aldrin became the first humans in history to land on the Moon on July 20, 1969. The grand Apollo 11 mission took place eight years after the national goal announcement by President John F. Kennedy to send a man to the moon by the end of the 1960s.
The idea for the mission to send astronauts to the moon started when President Kennedy appealed to a special joint session of Congress in 1961, stating “I believe this nation should commit itself to achieving the goal, before this decade is out, of landing a man on the moon and returning him safely to Earth.”
At the time of Kennedy’s proposal, the United States was still head-to-head with the Soviet Union in advancements in space exploration and, since it was during the time of the Cold War, the proposal was welcomed. The first unmanned Apollo mission was initiated by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, NASA, after five years of effort and hard work by their international team of engineers and scientists. The first mission served as a testing phase for the structural resilience of the launch spacecraft vehicle.
At 9:32 A.M. on July 16, 1969, the whole world witnessed Apollo 11 take off from Kennedy Space Center with three astronauts on board. Neil Armstrong was the commander of the mission. The spacecraft entered the lunar orbit after three days, on July 19. The lunar module, Eagle, disengaged from the main command module the next day, manned by Armstrong and Aldrin. When Eagle touched the lunar surface, Armstrong radioed his historical message to Mission Control in Houston, Texas: “The Eagle has landed.”
At 10:39 P.M., Armstrong exited the lunar module and made his way down its ladder. His progress was being recorded by a television camera attached to the module, transmitting signals back to Earth, where the world was watching with bated breath.
At 10:56 P.M., Armstrong stepped on the moon’s powdery surface, and spoke his iconic words: “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.”
RIDDLE OF THE DAY👀
Riddle: What do you call a bee that can't make up its mind?
Answer: A maybe.
TᖇIᐯIᗩ Oᖴ TᕼE ᗪᗩY🏆
Question: What was Madonna‘s first top 10 hit?
Answer: “Holiday”
𝓢OᑎG Oᖴ TᕼE ᗪᗩY 🎹
Little Big Town - Front Porch Thing [Lyrics On Screen]
🕺💃ᗪᗩᑎᑕE ᖇOᑌTIᑎE Oᖴ TᕼE ᗪᗩY
The Rockafeiller Skank (West Coast Swing) - Pasha and Sara🕺💃
ᖴOOᗪY Oᖴ TᕼE ᗪᗩY
Chicken Tamale Pie🍗
ᖴᑌᑎᑎY Oᖴ TᕼE ᗪᗩY🤣
🐶CUTNESS OVERLOAD OF THE DAY🐕
🌞ᑭᖇETTY ᑭIᑕ Oᖴ TᕼE ᗪᗩY🌼
📓ᑫᑌOTE Oᖴ TᕼE ᗪᗩY✐ ✍
📙ᑭO𝓢ITIᐯE TᕼOᑌGᕼT Oᖴ TᕼE ᗪᗩY✍
The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be. Ralph Waldo Emerson
⭐️ᒍᑌＳT ᖴOᖇ ᖴᑌᑎ Oᖴ TᕼE ᗪᗩY 👸
WHAT IS YOUR DISNEY NAME🤴
Stacey MEGEARA THE SILLY FAIRY
Kris Marie The kind Princes
Niva Megara The Magical Mermaid
Aryn Nemo The Fun Pirate.
MEL donald the brave jedi
Mika Donald the Villainous Mermaid
Elena Marie The Silly Villain
Horsey Pongo The Cute Jedi
Kady Peter The Dreamer Hero
Brooky Cheshire The Magical Witch
Astrid Ash- flounder the brave pirate
ℂ𝕒𝕟𝕕𝕪 Fauna the sweetest jedi
Astrid: Carl the fairest jedi XD