Qurbani (also known as Udhiya) is the sacred ritual of sacrificing an animal—usually a goat, sheep, cow, or camel—during the Islamic festival of Eid al-Adha. The word itself stems from the Arabic "Qurban," which means a sacrifice or an act performed to get closer to God. It honors the profound story of Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham), who was willing to sacrifice his beloved son Ismail in obedience to God’s command, only for God to replace the boy with a ram at the final moment.