Prophet Hazrat Ibrahim is the Father of
Islam and was named Khalil'ullah -
Friend of Allah. He went against his
father, Azar’s religion, and his
community who were idol worshippers
and upheld his belief in Tawhid - One
God.
He trusted in Allah and showed
willingness to sacrifice of his dearest
possession. Allah did not really want his
son Ismail. And Hazrat Ismail, by
agreeing to obey the command of Allah,
relieved the burden Hazrat Ibrahim must
have felt. Both father and son submitted
to the Will of Allah.
This occurrence gave birth to Eid-ul
Adha - carnival of Sacrifice, where
Muslims all over the world remember
the sacrifice of Hazrat Ibrahim and he
was rewarded by Allah by sparing
Hazrat Ismail and making him an
example for us to go after. When we
choose to acquiesce His will, all ends
well.
Eid-ul Adha is celebrated on the 10th of
the month of Zil-Haja after pilgrims
complete their Hajj to Kabbah and follow
the footsteps of Hazrat Bibi Haazjra
when she was left in the valley of Mecca
with Hazrat Ismail by Hazrat Ibrahim.
Families get together to offer the Eid
prayers and then there is feast,
exchange of gifts and jubilation.
Islamic method of slaughter involves
making a single, quick cut to the throat
of the animal and to cut the spinal cord.
Research tells this type of slaughter is
painless to the animal. The immediate
separation of blood and oxygen supply
to the brain causes the animal to quick
loss of consciousness and commotion.
Muslims celebrate Eid ul Adha by
wearing their nicest clothes and offering
Salatul-Eid in the morning. After which
everyone seems to be busy in social
activities. Next People visit each homes
of their relatives and friends. Arrange
feasts with special dishes, soft drinks
and desserts. Children receive gifts and
sweets on this happy occasion. In
addition, like the pilgrims in Mecca, the
Muslims, who can afford, offer domestic
animals. For instance sheep, goat, cow
or camel as a symbol of Hazrat
Ibrahim's sacrifice. The meat is
distributed for utilization to family,
friends, and to the pitiable and deprived
people. Now we will see how EidulAdha
is celebrated in other countries of the
world.
Egypt
In Egypt Eidul Adha is celebrated
warmly.Eid ul Adha denotes the end of
hajj. During the days of the merriment,
Muslims across the country wake up
and go to mosques for their prayer. This
is followed by an oration after which,
people meet up with their acquaintances
and dear ones and wish each other "kol
sana wa inta tayeb", means "I hope
every year finds you well". Feasts are
highly anticipated aspect of Eid ul-Adha.
All over the country, poor people await
this time, as this is a time they can get
beef and mutton, freely provided to them
by the wealthy and various charitable
organizations.
Morocco
The Moroccan celebration of Eid-ul-
Adha is similar to its observances in
other countries. Animal sacrifices are
carried out in Morocco as a dedication
to the Allah. Generally a cowor sheep is
slaughtered and its meat is then
distributed among the poor people. The
celebratory day’s people visit their
nearest mosques for prayer and
sermons, following which people visit
each other's homes and relish festive
meals together.
Bangladesh
Eid-ul Adha is also known as "Kurbanir
Eid" or "Bakri Eid in Bengla Desh. The
occasion is observed religious and festal
one. One month before the Eid,
preparations set in motion and each day
leading to the Eid has local sweet shops
and gift canters readying themselves.
"Qurbani" or animal sacrifice is
considered here as a "sunnah”. The
animals picked to be slaughtered must
be of a particular age and should not
have any injury. Cows, goats and
buffaloes are selected for the custom;
camels are also specially imported by
some Bangladeshis for Qurbani. The
time of sacrifice begins right after the
"namaz" of the first day of Eid and
continues up to the sunset of the next
two days.
occasion begins with a short prayer
followed by an oration. Every Pakistani
who can afford it, sacrifice an animal in
honor of the Allah Almighty, distributing
its meat to friends, family and the poor.
America
Some Muslims observe it on the 10th
of Dhul Hijjah according to local lunar
date and some follow the declaration of
Hajj by the authorities in Makkah and
celebrate this Eid after the day of
‘Arafah. After careful study and
consideration, the Council has reached
the conclusion that Eid al-Adha will be
following the Day of Hajj as announced
in Makkah.
‘Eid al-‘Adha commemorates the end of
the struggle undertaken by the pilgrims
to Mecca and the holy restrictions. The
latter also commemorates the struggle
of our hazrat Ibrahim. His struggle
revolves around his pure devotion to
God, and his motivation to give up
everything he possessed for God even
his loving son.

Pakistan
In Pakistan, Eid ul-Adha is a four-day
event celebrated on the 10th day of the
Islamic lunar month of "Dhul Hajji”. The
festive days witness local business
houses and shops being closed. The