Problem: Article: Eid al-Adha is celebrated directly after the Hajj, or pilgrimage to Mecca. This is usually on the 10th day of the Islamic lunar month Dhul Hijjah, but this can vary based on the practices of local religious authorities. Muslims everywhere celebrate this holiday, even if they did not perform hajj this year. Because the holiday is determined by the lunar calendar, it does not fall on the same date on the Gregorian (Western) calendar each year. As described in the section on Eid al-Fitr, Muslims, or sometimes only the men, usually attend an Eid prayer followed by a sermon early in the morning. Everyone does their best to dress up and look presentable, showers or bathes in the morning, and wears new clothes if they can afford to purchase them. Unlike Eid al-Fitr, there is no special focus on sweets or breaking your fast. Each individual or household who can afford to do so should sacrifice a sheep, cow, goat, or camel on Eid al-Adha, to commemorate the animal God sent to Abraham to replace his son Ishmael as a sacrifice. The animal should be healthy, and halal must be followed when slaughtering the animal. The meat from the sacrificed animal is cooked, using any method you prefer. One third of it is eaten by the household or group that sacrificed. One third of it is given to extended family and friends, often at a separate feast. One third of it is given to poor or hungry people. People often gather in groups to hold a barbecue, or to eat the meat that's been cooked in a pit oven. Other foods are usually eaten as well, but there are no special requirements apart from following halal. Many Western countries ban the slaughter of animals outside a slaughterhouse, and in some cities finding an animal can be difficult. In these situations, Muslims rely on a couple options: Money can be sent to contacts in another country or region, who will sacrifice the animal and distribute its meat on your behalf. Muslim butchers may provide a location and assistance so sacrifice can be made legally and in accordance with halal.
Summary: Celebrate at the end of the time of pilgrimage. Attend an Eid prayer. Sacrifice a four-legged animal. Cook and distribute the meat. Find another option if sacrifice is not feasible.

Problem: Article: Learn about your topic and try to form your own ideas about it, based on your research. Take notes as you find interesting points and follow what interests you. Shape your notes into a thesis about the topic. The research you find will be used as your sources, so make sure they're legitimate and can be shown to your teacher. Utilize the internet, books, and various academic databases to find solid primary and secondary sources. If you've chosen a topic that isn't quite amounting up to what you thought it would, it's still early. Pick something else that you may find easier to write about. In most cases, your first round of research won't be enough to write a great paper. You need to do specialized research to find sources that back up the claims you plan to make. You'll be switching from a general search about your topic to a targeted search aimed at finding information that backs your own ideas. Choose the sources that most strongly support your ideas. Check that your sources are reliable by making sure they're unbiased, finding the credentials of the writer, and verifying that the publisher is trusted. Books, academic journals, and online databases are the best places to find good sources. This should organize your thoughts and be a skeleton of your points. Don't worry about citing examples now, simply plan out how you want your paper to flow. It'll save you loads of time in the long run. Write down what points come from where. Finding information a second time can be like finding a needle in a haystack. Organize your outline to address the introduction, body, and conclusion. Bring in the reader and state your thesis in the intro, support your reasoning in the body, and wrap it all up at the end.
Summary: Research your topic to find your thesis. Conduct additional research to back up your claims. Make an outline.

Problem: Article: Most people think that family counseling involves the entire family (or both members of a couple) in the same room. This is only part of it. Family therapy can take place in group sessions, but the therapist may also want to meet individually with each member of your family. Be prepared to participate, whether on your own or as part of the group. In fact, the cooperation of each member will be key to the counseling's success. Some therapists prefer to have the whole family together in sessions. More often, though, you should expect to have some full sessions in addition to some apart or in smaller groups with the therapist. Sessions typically last for about 50 to 60 minutes each. Family therapy courses are also usually fairly short and last no longer than 6 months. One of the basic ideas behind family counseling is to see you and your loved ones as a unit. Families are not just isolated individuals, but made up of people who are part of social groups and systems. Each member of a family influences the behavior of the other members, father, mother, sister, brother, and other relatives. Say that you are in therapy to address behavioral problems with your child. A therapist can help connect the child's problems to what he experiences as a member of the family. Perhaps he is doing poorly in school because a parent has been laid off; perhaps he acts out because he overhears arguments and is afraid his parents are going to divorce. A family therapist might also ask you to change your behavior and relationships with other members of the group. For instance, she might ask you to change how you communicate with loved ones. Family therapy has to include a good deal of exploration of you, your loved ones, and your roles in the larger unit of the family. Getting family counseling may well teach you a lot about how you interact, express your thoughts and emotions, and solve or create conflicts. One of the therapist's aims is to help you see how you and your loved ones interact, i.e. what are the family roles, rules, and behavior patterns. Then, with this knowledge, you can find ways to work out issues more effectively. A therapist can also point out your family's strengths and areas that need improvement. Perhaps you are close knit and loyal to each other, but do not express emotion easily. The therapist might then focus on encouraging you to communicate more easily and openly. Armed with knowledge, family therapy should help you find ways to cope with family conflict and, ideally, gain a better sense of understanding with your loved ones.
Summary:
Expect to participate. See yourself as part of a unit. Be prepared to learn about yourself and your family.