Introduction Of Eid ul Adha

Eid Ul Adha

One of the greatest festivals,celebrated with full Zeal and Zest all around the Pakistan.

It is a festival who comes in the month of ZillHajj, according to the Lunar calender of Islamic Community. It is celebrated after the slaughtering sacrifice of an animal. There is much religious importance of Eid UL Adha, As It is not only a festival but also a memoir of Prophet Ibrahim.

Historical Background

Eid ul Adha or the Festival of Sacrifice is verily said as It illustrates the incident as mentioned in Torah, The religious book of Israel or Yehudi and In the pages of Quran, The holy book of Muslims

"It is the sacrifice OF Abraham, when he was with his wife Sarah and son Ismael, that he preferred The Lord not the worldly desire to lay down the ultimate potential of faith" though He was rewarded, His son was replaced by a sheep.

This incident exemplified the true essence of faith of a man which is only be matched if the man readily agrees to sacrifice all his material wealth, his wisdom and his emotional ties.

Further More, Eid ul Adha is considered to be a boon from the GOD Almighty, just as Eid ul Fitr is celebrated after 30 days of fasting, Eid ul Adha is celebrated when the sacrifice is being made and The Hajj has been performed on 10th of Zilhajj.

It is noticeable that Hajj is the 5th most important pillar of the building of Islam after Kalima, Namaz, fastings and Zakat.

Pakistan celebrations

Though this Islamic Festival is enjoyed all over the globe where Muslims reside But In Pakistan, It is not only considered as the religious duty but also a great meat Feast.

People make preparations for this Eid ul Adha from the very beginning of the year, sellers from the agricultural plains come to the great Cow Mandi of Pakistan and exhibit their highly pampered animals ready for sacrifice. The beauty, The animal power and the certain properties in the relevant animal, makes it get selected.

The animal can be a male goat, Bull or male Buffalo or a camel, all depends upon availability of animals and the financial status of the buyer.

The animal is soon brought home. In Pakistan, all Muslims who can afford an animal to sacrifice take great care of the animal brought for the sacrifice, It is heavily appreciated If the animal is fed by the own hands of the Sacrificer to develop an emotional connection....

The children of the family, adorns the animal with flowers and henna, They play with the animal and love it alot, But It is highly prohibited to harm the animal.

But on the day of Sacrifice, They readily agree to loose their beloved

 animal for the will of GOD Almighty.

Element Of Charity

Being a religion of peace and Islam, it has never forgotten the share of impoverished people in the great day of EID UL ADHA.

The meat of the animal is divided into three equal portions.

One for the poor

One for the relatives 

One for the family

Infact this Sacrifice has a motif to spread food and happiness among the people who are needy and Poor.