BTN News: Today Muslims from all over world mark Eid ul-Adha, one of the main festivals in Islam, which includes prayer, sacrificial rites and traditional Muslim rituals. On this auspicious day, millions of Muslims congregate in Makkah and Madinah many of which for the Hajj pilgrimage to practice the ritual stoning of the Jamarat. Even in the least related country, each celebrates the day in a manner symbolic of its own unique cultural glow and religious proclivities.
Eid ul-Adha in Saudi Arabia
Eid ul-Adha in Saudi Arabia: Large congregations gather for Eid prayers in holy cities of Makkah and Madinah Millions of Muslims thronged the Grand Mosque in Makkah and the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah in emotion-charged assemblies.
Speeches, inspiring and rites of sacrifice
Makkah- The Grand Mufti of the Holy Mosque, Sheikh Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais, delivered a preaching sermon at the Grand Mosque in Makkah, in which he praised the virtues of sacrifice and abidance by divine commandments. He called on the Muslim community to emulate the selfless dedication in their faith.
In Saudi Arabia, Muslims sacrifice animals in the tradition of the prophet Ibrahim after the prayers Millions of worshippers visited some 12,000 mosques around the kingdom, which attracted Saudi citizens, expatriats from Indonesia, Pakistan and the usual mix of foreign residents of different faiths.
What We Know as Pilgrimage Traditions in Makkah
Pilgrims in the vicinity of Makkah would also carry out many rituals on the day following the Eid al-Adha sacrifice. In alternate practices of Umrah, the pilgrims shave their heads and remove their Ihram garments, and then perform the Tawaf al-Ziyarah (circumambulation of the Kaaba) and Sa’i (running between the hills of Safa and Marwa) in simpler attire. They then spent the night in Muzdalifah, collecting stones for the symbolic stoning rites that are held after performing Maghrib and Isha prayers.
Appreciating Eid In The Gulf
It is also a great time to celebrate Eid ul Adha in other Gulf states such as United Arab Emirates, Oman, Qatar and Bahrain. Eid prayers were held in each country which hosted thousands in a display of the region’s solidarity, a reminder of the Orlando massacre.
Bohra Community Of Pakistan
The Bohra community is very zealous towards the celebration of Eid ul-Adha both in Pakistan and outside its boundaries. They performed Eid prayers and followed them by sacrificing animal, as ordained in Abrahamic tradition. The rest of the Pakistani population will celebrate Eid ul-Adha on Monday and offer prayers and sacrifices to mark the day.
Global Observance
There is a example of the manycountry’s, today entertains so manyother country of the world such as U.S.A, U.K, Europe, Canada ere in this world but some of the part of that country celebrate the Eid Ul Adha on the next day. This celebration is global and it shows the unity and faith of all Muslims around the world.
Eid ul-Adha – The Festival of the Sacrifice – celebrates the story of the willingness of Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son in obedience of God. The festival is celebrated not only as a time for faith, sacrifice, and prayers but it also instills in the heart of every Muslim camaraderie and global solidarity.
The spirit of Eid ul-Adha, as millions celebrate this sacred event, is a symbol of faith and unity in the Muslim world that continues to survive.
