In the religion of Islam, 'Id Al-Adha or Eid al-Adha (Arabic
عيد الأضحى, "Festival of
the Sacrifice") is a major festival that takes place at the end of the
Hajj. It is also known as 'Id al-Qurban or al-'Id al-Kabir (Major Festival).
Eid al-Adha marks the completion of the hajj (pilgrimage) rites at Mina, Saudi
Arabia, but is also observed by Muslims throughout the world to commemorate the
faith of Ibrahim (Abraham).
Eid Al-Adha begins on the 10th of Dhu'l-Hijja, the last
month of the Islamic calendar, and lasts for fours days. It begins the day
after Muslims on the Hajj descend from Mount Arafat.
Meaning of the Festival
The festival commemorates Allah's gift of a ram in place of
Isma'il (Ishmael), whom God had commanded Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice. (In
Judaism and Christianity, the child in this story is Ishmael's brother Isaac.)
The devil tried to persuade Ibrahim to disobey Allah and not
to sacrifice his beloved son, but Ibrahim stayed absolutely obedient to Allah
and drove the devil away. Eid al-Adha is a celebration of this supreme example
of submission to God, which is the cornerstone of the Islamic faith (islam
means "submission").
Eid al-Adha Observances
On Eid al-Adha, families that can afford it sacrifice an
animal such as a sheep, goat, camel, or cow, and then divide the meat among
themselves, the poor, friends and neighbors.
The sacrifice is called Qurban. During the sacrifice, the
following prayer is recited:
In the name of Allah And Allah is the greatest O Allah,
indeed this is from you and for you O Allah accept it from me. Eid al-Adha is a
public holiday in Muslim countries. Like 'Id al-Fitr, 'Id Al-Adha begins with
communal prayer at daybreak on its first day, which takes place at the local
mosque. Worshippers wear their finest clothes for the occasion. It is also a
time for visiting friends and family and for exchanging gifts.
Mass Islamic congregation on Eid al-Adha at Jama Masjid, ...
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