Wishing you all “EID MUBARAK”. Well, it’s 16th November in Bangladesh and Eid-ul-Adha is being celebrated across the whole Bangladesh like in some other countries s of the world. Generally in Bangladesh, Eid-ul-Adha is celebrated the day after Saudi Arabia celebrates it. I must mention, in some areas of Bangladesh, it is celebrated with Saudi Arabia. Eid-ul-Adha is celebrated in 10th Dhul Hijja, according to Islamic Calendar. At the end day of Hajj, which is an annual pilgrimage to Macca (a holy place for Muslims) it occurs. Eid-ul-Adha is the second biggest festival after Eid-ul-Fitr for Muslims. Eid-ul-Adha is also know as the Sacrifice Eid or Sacrifice feast.Brief History of Eid-ul-Adha:
There is a history behind this day. Our Nabi Abraham was told by Allah in dream to sacrifice his most favorite thing by the name of Allah. Abraham’s most favorite was his Son than any other things. To show true respect to Allah, Abraham decided to sacrifice his son Ismael. But when he was just about to kill his son in the name of Allah, a sheep was killed instead of Ismael. That was just a test for Abraham. Truly, He had showed his gratefulness to Allah. After then, it is fixed that Every Muslim, who has the ability has to sacrifice something in the name of Allah in this day.
Normally sheep, cow, goat or camel is sacrificed in Eid-ul-Adha. The amount of meat has to be equally divided into three parts. One-third is donated to the poor people around us. One-third is given to friends or relatives and the rest one-third is for the family. This symbolizes the greatness of Islam, where nobody will be neglected.
This is my first ever Eid-ul-Adha celebration in Dhaka city and unlikely Dhaka is free of traffic jam today. Normally, the Eid prayer starts a bit early in morning comparing Eid-ul-Fitr’s prayer as the people has a rush to go to sacrifice the animal, dividing meats, distributing them and all these things. As like Eid-ul-Fitr, people like to wear new dresses and visiting favorite places in this Eid too after completing all their tasks, possibly at the afternoon or evening when they are free of works. Greeting are exchanged in a competing manner.
Again, at the end once again "EID MUBARAK" to all.
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