Security measures were ramped up Monday as Muslims around Minnesota and the country celebrate one of their holiest holidays.
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On Sunday morning, Egyptians celebrated the first day of Eid Al-Adha.
He said: “On the last day of Ramadan I had a phone call from Bolton Council to say that there was a family that didn’t have any food or clothes and would we be able to help”.
Eid al-Adha, which translates to “the festival of sacrifice”, commemorates the sacrifice of the prophet Abraham, said Anwer Ahmed, accounting professor and faculty representative of the Muslim Students’ Association.
Muslims also distribute halal meat amongst friends, family and people in need as an additional component to the religious celebration. The day is a reminder of the time when Prophet Ibrahim was about to sacrifice his son but was told by God to sacrifice an animal instead.
Unlike regular prayers, the Eid al-Adha Prayer (namaz) is performed in any large and open field.
Muslims from around the world carried out one of the most sacred pillars of Islam this past week, making the pilgrimage to Mecca during the Hajj.
Muslims pray during a morning prayer marking the Eid al-Adha holiday at Al-Sadek mosque in Cairo, Egypt, on September 12, 2016.
Hordes of people visited mosques and idgahs in the national capital to offer prayers on Eid this morning kickstarting festivities on the auspicious occasion.
People from other communities also greeted their Muslim friends on the occasion. Wish you a Happy Eid.
Unlike “little Eid”, today’s holiday doesn’t come after a period of fasting.
Mustafa Gun, who represents the Manila-based Integrative Center for Alternative Development (ICAD) Foundation, said that this was the sixth time that the organization celebrated the feast with the public.
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“Today, we remember Ibrahim’s sacrifice, one that is guided by his faith in Allah”.
