The holiday also celebrates the conclusion of hajj, the annual pilgrimage to Mecca.
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The animal sacrifice on this day is known as ‘Qurbani.’ Those who can afford to buy an animal, slaughter it, divide, keep some for the family, and the rest is distributed to the poor.
Eid al-Adha, Arabic for the Feast of Sacrifice, is the second Eid holiday, or solemn festival, celebrated in the Muslim faith.
God, after testing Abraham’s devotion, switched the object of sacrifice to a sheep instead of his son.
Millions of worshippers performed Eid Al-Adha prayers at the Grand Mosque, the Prophet’s Mosque and most parts of the world, while Hajj pilgrims are still flocking to Mina to throw seven pebbles at Jamarat Al-Aqaba, following the Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him).
According to a 2015 BuzzFeed story, #BlackOutEid, in particular, first arose during last year’s Eid al-Fitr-when the end of Ramadan fasting is celebrated by indulging in feasts and glamour-and continued to the autumn Eid. On this auspicious day, goats are sacrificed as an offering.
Senator Francis Pangilinan said the Filipinos’ willingness to sacrifice for their fellowmen could be found in the spirit of Eid’l Adha. Today is the day, Prophet Ibrahim without hesitance obeyed God’s command. Muslims also gathered at the Blue Mosque in Maharlika Village in Taguig City.
Muslims wish each other “Eid Mubarak” after preforming the Eid prayer.
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Eid the greatest occasion among all the Muslim in the world they wish each by sending handsome Eid ul Adha Images on Social media like Facebook and Whatsapp. People greet each other, distributes the slaughtered meat and visit relatives houses. It is also called as the Greater Eid and is related to the mythological story of Abraham sacrificing his son to God.
