HAPPY EID AL ADHA
Eid al-Adha, also called the " Festival of Sacrifice". It is also known as Bakra Eid. It is most important festivals of the Muslim and is celebrated worldwide each year. Eid al-Adha celebrated on the 10th day of Dhu al-Hijjah. The festival of Bakra Eid is held in memory of Abraham who was willing to sacrifice his son for the sake of the ALLAH.
The legend says, that once Abraham got a dream that God is asking him to sacrifice his son. Being a true devotee he agreed and got ready to sacrifice his son Ishmael for God. None was able to move him from the decision. But just as he was going to kill his son, God stopped him and asked to sacrifice a sheep. Thus the festival got its name of “Bakri” which means sheep. The event also marks the end of pilgrimage for those who travel to Mecca every year.
There is also the custom of sacrificing animals on the occasion of the festival. The process is known as “Qurbani”.
Qurbani is believed to bring happiness to the family and the sacrifice is a symbol of the devotion of the people to the almighty.
