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Aqiqah, Islam Tradition

Mother of the baby read the baby name that will repeat by visitors at the ceremonial to pray to God for safety and healthy. Aqiqah tradtion held at a moeslim resident at Kebon Jeruk-Jakarta. Aqīqah, "Aqeeqa", "Aqeeqah" ([Arabic]: عقيقة) is the Islamic tradition of the sacrifice of an animal on the occasion of a child's birth, Prophet Muhammed said : “A baby is being pledged for his Aqiqah, sacrifice is made for him on the seventh day, his head is shaved, and a name is given him". Muslims believe that after performing Aqiqah their children will be safe from harm. (Photo by Donal Husni/NurPhoto)

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