On June 17, 2024, Eid al-Adha will be celebrated. Eid al-Adha is also known as “The Festival of Sacrifice” It commemorates Ibrahim’s willingness to sacrifice his son Ishmael to Allah. According to the Holy Quran, Allah commanded Prophet Ibrahim to his son in a dream. Prophet Ibrahim did not hesitate to sacrifice his son to Allak. But Allah appreciated Ibrahim’s unshakable faith and loyalty and provided a lamb to be sacrificed instead of his son when he was ready to sacrifice his son. It is said that this was a test from Allah for Prophet Ibrahim for his devotion and he passed it. Since then, Muslims have sacrificed an animal to Allah during Eid-Al-Adha, also known as Bakra Eid. Muslims around the world celebrate this day as a symbol of faith, loyalty and obedience to God’s will. This day is deeply ingrained in the soul of the Muslim community, celebrating this day happily and spending time with their friends and family.
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Meaning of Eid ul-Adha
Eid ul-Adha has great significance in Islam. The festival is celebrated on the 10th day of Dhu al-Hijjah, the last month of the Islamic lunar calendar. Additionally, it coincides with the climax of Hajj, the annual pilgrimage to Mecca. Hajj holds a special place in the hearts of Muslims. This is one of the five pillars of Islam. It is said that the completion of Hajj is a major spiritual event for Muslims around the world. Eid ul-Adha is the day of Sacrifice. One of the important rituals of Eid ul-Adha is Qurbani, which means Sacrifice. People give Qurbani to animals like sheep, goats, cows and camels. In India, goats are sacrificed mainly on Eid ul-Adha. Later, the meat of the sacrificial animals was divided into three parts – one part for the family, two parts for friends and relatives and three parts for the poor and needy. This act of distributing animal meat highlights the importance of sharing and providing meals to those less fortunate.
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In addition to Qurabani, Muslims also perform a special prayer ritual, called Salah. They perform this special prayer in mosques during large gatherings. They also give Zakat al-Fitr, a form of charity on this day.
Eid ul-Adha ritual
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On this auspicious day, Muslims perform several rituals. Here are some rituals
- Eid Prayer: On Eid ul-Adha, Muslims begin their day with morning prayers in the mosque. This special prayer is called Salat al-Eid. This prayer consists of two units (rakats) and is followed by a sermon (khutbah). A large number of people gathered at the mosque and the open ground, which also demonstrated the solidarity of the Muslim community.
- Qurbani (Sacrifice Ritual): As we have talked about it. Qurabi is the main action of Eid ul-Adha. Ritual slaughter of animals such as sheep, goats, cows or camels. They then distribute the meat to family, friends and people in need.
- Charity (Zakat al-Fitr): Besides Qurbani, Muslims also engage in charity on the day of Eid ul-Adha. It is charity for the poor. This act of giving is an important component of Eid ul-Adha. It represents the importance of helping others and nurturing community prosperity
- Clothes and social gatherings: The tradition is to wear new clothes or one’s best clothes during Eid. They mostly wear traditional clothes like white Kurta pajamas. Family organizations gather with their friends and family where they share special meals with meat and exchange gifts. In addition, this is also a ritual for elders to give money to their children. Different regions have unique traditions, but the common theme is joy, community and sharing.
- Cultural Variations: Eid ul-Adha celebrations vary across different cultures. For example, in Sudan, festivals include traditional dances and the preparation of special drinks. In Saudi Arabia, communal breakfasts and folk dances are very popular. In Palestine, despite political challenges, the spirit of Eid is kept alive through family gatherings, special cookies and charitable causes.
Importance of Eid al-Adha in the Muslim community:
- Connection between members of the same family: Eid al-Adha enhances communication and interdependence between family members. On this day, the whole family gathers together to watch the sacrificial slaughter. After that, everyone participates in distributing meat to people in difficult circumstances, needy people and nearby relatives. The dining table is set to celebrate this auspicious day.
- Strengthen social relationships: Eid al-Adha is a day to celebrate, have fun and communicate with each other as a family. Families and friends regularly gather together during the Eid holiday, and some even organize group excursions, all of which contribute to developing stronger social bonds during society.
- Spread happiness throughout people’s souls: People feel comforted and happy during the Eid holiday. They allow a person to rest physically and mentally, which is why there are so many recreational activities and meetings with friends and family. Children are the happiest people during Eid.
- Become Closer to Almighty God: Muslims perform one of the confirmed rituals of Islam on Eid al-Adha, which is the slaughter of livestock from the first day of the holiday until Last day of Tashreeq. This is done to remember the story of our master Abraham, peace be upon him, who wanted to kill his son Ishmael, peace be upon him, and to draw closer to the Lord God is almighty.
Muslims take Eid al-Adha very seriously, so make sure to fulfill your religious obligations during these auspicious days and remember to share your sacrificial meat with those in need.
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