Through sacrifice and unwavering faith, Abraham’s covenant with God prefigures the greater fulfillment in Christ, as depicted ...

War can be understood as a modern, secular form of human sacrifice and a manifestation of sacrificial logic, particularly when viewed through the lens of ritual, symbolism and communal narratives.

Was God’s command for Abraham to sacrifice his son cruel? Does faith require embracing the unknowable, the inexplicable without question? Are there ethical dimensions to faith and God?

Eid Al-Adha commemorates the willingness of Ibrahim, or Abraham, to sacrifice his son. Mohammed VI's father, Hassan II, made a similar call in 1966 when the country also endured a prolonged drought.

FILE - Sheeps are for sale in a northern district of Algiers, Saturday June 8, 2024, ahead of the Eid al-Adha, or "Feast of ...