New Delhi: Eid al-Adha or Bakra Eid, which will be celebrated on 10 July this year, is a holy occasion also known as the ‘Festival of Sacrifice’ and is celebrated on the 10th day of Dhu al-Hijjah, the 12th month of the Islamic or Islamic religion. Is. lunar calendar.
It marks the end of the annual Hajj pilgrimage.
Every year, the date changes because it is based on the Islamic lunar calendar, which is approximately 11 days shorter than the Western 365-day Gregorian calendar.
Eid al-Adha is an occasion of joy and peace, where people celebrate with their families, let go of past grievances and build meaningful relationships with each other. It is celebrated as a commemoration of Prophet Abraham’s willingness to sacrifice everything for God.
The history of the occasion dates back to 4,000 years when Allah appeared in the dream of Prophet Abraham asking him to love him the most.
According to legends, the prophet was about to sacrifice his son Isaac when an angel appeared and stopped him from doing so. He was told that the Lord was convinced of his love for her and so he was allowed to do something else as a ‘great sacrifice’.
The same story appears in the Bible and is familiar to Jews and Christians. An important difference is that Muslims believe the son was Ishmael rather than Isaac as stated in the Old Testament. In Islam, Ishmael is regarded as the prophet and ancestor of Muhammad.
To mark the occasion, Muslims reenact Ibrahim’s obedience with a symbolic sacrifice of a lamb, goat, cow, camel, or any other animal, which is then shared equally among family, friends, and the needy. To be divided into three.
Across the world, Eid traditions and celebrations vary and different countries have unique cultural approaches to this important festival. In India, Muslims wear new clothes and attend prayer meetings in the open. They may sacrifice a sheep or a goat and share the meat with family members, neighbors and the poor.
On this day many dishes like Mutton Biryani, Ghosh Haleem, Shami Kebab and Mutton Korma along with sweets like Kheer and Sheer Khurma are eaten. Giving charity to the underprivileged is also considered an important part of Eid al-Adha.