I RECENTLY read about ritual slaughter by Muslims for part of Eid celebrations.

Can any Muslim reader tell me why this is done?

Is their religion so strict that they have to do it?

Is their god a living, caring one?

I am curious about this because I do not know any Muslims and I would really like to hear their side and to find out if this is true.

CURIOUS, (name and address received).

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