Eid is a festival of Muslims that is celebrated all over the Globe. Eid-ul-Azha is also known as the festival of sacrifice and sacrifice feast. Eid- ul- Azha is celebrated on the tenth day of Zil Hajj, the Islamic month according to the lunar Islamic calendar. Eid- ul- Azha occurs approximately seventy days after the end of Ramadan month.
The festival of Eid- ul- Azha is celebrated in the remembrance of prophet Ibrahim (AlayhSalam)’s readiness to forfeit Ismaeel (AlayhSalam), his son for ALLAH ( the one and only GOD ). The story about this festival tells, how Ibrahim (AlayhSalam) was ready to kill his son and remained true to ALLAH ( the one and only GOD ). The story tells, how ALLAH ( the one and only GOD ) told Ibrahim (AlayhSalam), to lift up the foundation of Kaaba that is a holy place in Mecca. ALLAH ( the one and only GOD ) also asked Ibrahim (AlayhSalam) to sacrifice his son, in a dream. Ibrahim (AlayhSalam) along with his son started moving towards Mina for the sacrifice.
Some of the daemons tried to direct Ibrahim (AlayhSalam) away from his way but Ibrahim (AlayhSalam) was true to ALLAH ( the one and only GOD ) and as he was just set to kill his son, ALLAH ( the one and only GOD ) stopped him and gave him a sheep to sacrifice instead of sacrificing his son. This festival is thereby said to be a festival of sacrifice. Some people celebrate Eid- ul- Azha because it ends the pilgrimage or Hajj for those Muslims who make a trip to Mecca each year.
Just like Eid- ul- Fitr, Eid- ul - Azha also commences with a small prayer followed by Khutba. The delivery of this Khutba is done from Mount Arafat in Mecca. It is assumed that Eid- ul- Azha should last for three days.
The first day of Eid- ul- Azha is a holiday and all the members of the family dress up in new and beautiful clothes to carry out the Eid- ul- Azha prayers (Salah) in large groups.
On this day all the Muslims forfeit their domestic animals like sheep and goat representing Ibrahim (AlayhSalam)’s forfeit. This forfeit made by Muslims is known as “Qurban”. Once the animal is sacrificed then the meat of the animal is distributed among the friends, relatives, neighbors and poor people. Muslims communities on this day take care that no poor and needy Muslim is missed out to provide the sacrificial food.
Eid Ul Azha is known through several names all over the Globe like, "Kurban Bayrami" or "Sacrifice Feast". In Singapore and Malaysia it is known as Hari Raya Haji. In West Africa it is known as Tabaski. In South East Asia it is known as Hari Raya AidilAzha Among Indians it is known as Id al-Azha or Idu’z Zuha. In Bangladesh it is known as either Eid-ul-Azha or Id al-Azha. One can see that this festival of Eid-Ul-Azha is known through so many names in different parts of the country but the spirit to celebrate this festival among all the Muslims remain the same irrespective of the location.
The festival of Eid- ul- Azha is celebrated in the remembrance of prophet Ibrahim (AlayhSalam)’s readiness to forfeit Ismaeel (AlayhSalam), his son for ALLAH ( the one and only GOD ). The story about this festival tells, how Ibrahim (AlayhSalam) was ready to kill his son and remained true to ALLAH ( the one and only GOD ). The story tells, how ALLAH ( the one and only GOD ) told Ibrahim (AlayhSalam), to lift up the foundation of Kaaba that is a holy place in Mecca. ALLAH ( the one and only GOD ) also asked Ibrahim (AlayhSalam) to sacrifice his son, in a dream. Ibrahim (AlayhSalam) along with his son started moving towards Mina for the sacrifice.Some of the daemons tried to direct Ibrahim (AlayhSalam) away from his way but Ibrahim (AlayhSalam) was true to ALLAH ( the one and only GOD ) and as he was just set to kill his son, ALLAH ( the one and only GOD ) stopped him and gave him a sheep to sacrifice instead of sacrificing his son. This festival is thereby said to be a festival of sacrifice. Some people celebrate Eid- ul- Azha because it ends the pilgrimage or Hajj for those Muslims who make a trip to Mecca each year.
Just like Eid- ul- Fitr, Eid- ul - Azha also commences with a small prayer followed by Khutba. The delivery of this Khutba is done from Mount Arafat in Mecca. It is assumed that Eid- ul- Azha should last for three days.
The first day of Eid- ul- Azha is a holiday and all the members of the family dress up in new and beautiful clothes to carry out the Eid- ul- Azha prayers (Salah) in large groups.On this day all the Muslims forfeit their domestic animals like sheep and goat representing Ibrahim (AlayhSalam)’s forfeit. This forfeit made by Muslims is known as “Qurban”. Once the animal is sacrificed then the meat of the animal is distributed among the friends, relatives, neighbors and poor people. Muslims communities on this day take care that no poor and needy Muslim is missed out to provide the sacrificial food.
Eid Ul Azha is known through several names all over the Globe like, "Kurban Bayrami" or "Sacrifice Feast". In Singapore and Malaysia it is known as Hari Raya Haji. In West Africa it is known as Tabaski. In South East Asia it is known as Hari Raya AidilAzha Among Indians it is known as Id al-Azha or Idu’z Zuha. In Bangladesh it is known as either Eid-ul-Azha or Id al-Azha. One can see that this festival of Eid-Ul-Azha is known through so many names in different parts of the country but the spirit to celebrate this festival among all the Muslims remain the same irrespective of the location.
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