Driving home in the dense Dhaka traffic tonight took about half an hour longer than usual… buses everywhere packed with people returning to their villages and animals being herded on the main roads. That’s because in a couple of days Bangladeshi’s will celebrate Qurban Eid. On Saturday, the streets of the capital will be awash with blood as Muslims who can afford to will sacrifice their best domestic animals (usually sheep, but also camels, cows, and goats) as a symbol of Ibrahim’s (Abraham’s) willingness to sacrifice his son. According to the Qur’an, the meat should be divided into three portions, one for the poor, one for the relatives and neighbors, and the last to keep for oneself. The remainder is kept for the family celebration meal in which relatives and friends are invited to share.  Unfortunately my camera has packed up, but my thanks to Sarah Bauman for this picture.