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In the Yoruba religion, there are a number of spirits or deities referred to as Orisha, who are considered to be manifestations of the different aspects of the one central God, Olodumara. One of these Orisha is referred to as oshun, a female figure who is worshipped as a mother figure and the manifestation of love, diplomacy, wealth and beauty. While she is often considered to be a very beneficent and loving figure, followers of the religion fear her incredible temper and the destruction that it can cause in their lives. For this reason, practitioners seek to maintain

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Aqiqah is a celebration arranged on the birth on child by slaughtering an animal. The goat or a sheep are advised to be sacrificed for this celebration of Aqiqah. It is said that for the Aqiqah of boy 2 sheep or goats should be slaughtered and for the girl’s Aqiqah one animal is enough to be slaughtered.

This is well justified by the Umm Kurz narrated hadith of Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). There are also some conditions intended for the animal of Aqiqah. As it is stated above, Halal animals like goats, camels, sheep and cows

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Qurbani was passed from one generation to another and its virtues became a tradition. It is best to offer sacrifices using own hands but due to health and safety reasons, it is now acceptable to let someone slaughter the animal in the presence of the individual performing Qurbani. An individual offering an animal sacrifice must shoulder the cost of the animal as well as the distribution expenses, the sacrificial meat is usually distributed in the depressed areas where they are numerous poor and needy people. In the ritual of the animal sacrifice, it is necessary to maintain a thankful

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