French/Nat France's three (m) million Muslims have joined Muslims worldwide in celebrating Eid Al- Adha, the Feast of Sacrifice. The holiday commemorates the slaughter of a ram by the biblical Abraham, or Ibrahim in Arabic, in place of his son. But the feast is not without critics, former film star turned animal rights activist Brigitte Bardot has said the ritual sacrifice of lambs will 'bathe France's earth in blood. Many of France's three (m) Muslims slaughter a sheep to on Eid al-Adha -- the Feast of the Sacrifice. The feast commemorates the slaughter of a ram by the biblical Abraham, known as Ibrahim in Islam's holy book, the Koran. You can license this story through AP Archive: www.aparchive.com/metadata/youtube/36932d9d8d5bf0405c70ca9fc508a6b9 Find out more about AP Archive: www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork

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