Muslims in Pakistan, India joined the in Eidul Azha celebrations on Saturday. Many offered animal sacrifices, commemorating Prophet Ibrahim’s readiness to sacrifice his son to show obedience to God.
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Muslims believe Prophet Ibrahim’s faith was tested when God commanded him to sacrifice his only son Prophet Ismail. Ibrahim was prepared to submit to the command, but then God stayed his hand, sparing his son.
The meat from the sacrifice is usually distributed among the poor and to family members, after a share is kept for personal consumption.
This Eid symbolizes with the unprecedented act of Prophet Ibrahim(AS) when he was ready to sacrifice his son Ismael(AS) at the plains of Mina to fulfill the command of God All Mighty.
Clashes broke out after Eid prayers in Srinagar on September 2, with Indian police and paramilitary forces firing tear smoke shells and pellet guns at hundreds of protesters throwing rocks at them near the main Eidgah prayer ground. / AFP PHOTO / Tauseef MUSTAFA
God was so pleased with the act that HE replaced Ismael with a lamb; and then for many centuries this became the part of Hajj, and those who don’t perform pilgrimage to the Muslims holy House Kaabah; they sacrifice livestock and distribute the food to poor, needy class
Muslims across the world are celebrating the annual festival of Eid al-Adha, or the Festival of Sacrifice, which marks the end of the hajj pilgrimage to Mecca and in commemoration of Prophet Abraham’s readiness to sacrifice his son to show obedience to God. / AFP PHOTO / Money SHARMA
Muslims across the world are celebrating the annual festival of Eid al-Adha, the Festival of Sacrifice in commemoration of Prophet Abraham’s readiness to sacrifice his son to show obedience to God. / AFP PHOTO / NOAH SEELAM
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