Traditionally, two sheep or goats are sacrificed for a boy, and one of each for a girl. This is done by a halalReferring to meat prepared in accordance with Islamic law. butcher to keep in line with the Islamic tradition. One third of the meat is eaten, one third is given to friends and the last third is donated to the poor.
Circumcision
At the time of Aqiqah (the shaving of the baby's head seven days after birth), boy babies are circumcision (Islam)The removal of the foreskin from the penis. A Muslim boy is usually circumcised on the seventh day after birth.. Some Muslims regard this as the equivalent of a sacrifice
to AllahThe Arabic word for God, commonly used by Muslims.. Muslims cleanse themselves before prayer and circumcision is said to make this total cleanliness easier to ensure.
Circumcision also connects Muslims today with the beginning of the religion of Islam. It follows the example of the Prophet Abraham / IbrahimWidely regarded as the father of Christians, Jews and Muslims. He was the first person to teach that there is only one God. His story is told in the biblical book of Genesis and also in the Qurâan, where he is named Ibrahim. (Abraham). Muslims believe that circumcision shows that they are continuing the traditional religion.