Religious significance of Bakra Eid, Eid al-Adah
Every community in the world has
its own rituals, religious beliefs and festivals, and the Muslims are also no
exception. When talking about the Muslims’ major festivals, Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Azha are the two celebrated with
great joy, not just in Islamic countries but also in others where there is a
minority of Muslims.
Importance of Bakra Eid
Also known as Eid al-Adha, Bakar Eid is a holy festival celebrated by the worldwide Muslim
community. Bakra Eid has a great religious significance as it marks
the end of the pilgrimage, Hajj to Mecca. The festival involves sacrificing
animals as a symbol of Ibrahim’s sacrifice to Allah. To honor the willingness
of Ibrahim (Abraham, who sacrificed his son Ishmeal as an act of submission to
God), Muslims sacrifice goats, sheep or camels on the day of the festival. The
Koran (Muslims’ holy epic) preaches, “As Ibrahim was about to kill his son,
Allah stopped him and gave him a lamb to sacrifice instead.” After the sacrifice
(Qurbani), the meat is preferred to be divided into three parts. The one third
of the meat is retained be the family, another third is distributed among
friends, relatives and neighbors; the remaining third is given to the poor.
Though the division practice remains optional.
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