Bakr-Eid ( Bakr-Id ) also known as Eid-Ul-Adha is one of the special
festivals of Muslims and all the Muslims celebrate this festival with great
enthusiasm. Bakr-Id is celebrated from the tenth to the twelfth day in the
Islamic month of Dhul Hijjah.This festival is known for sacrifice and is also
known as “festival of sacrifice” and “sacrifice feast”. Its an
occasion to give and to sacrifice. It is a day to thank the Almighty for one's
good fortune and to share it with the less fortunate brethren.Popularly,
Bakr-Id is marked by the slaughter of animals as sacrificial offerings, after
which the meat is distributed among the needy and deprived. Id-ul-Zuha, or
Id-ul-Azha, as it is called in Arabic, translates as 'the feast of
sacrifice'. Popularly, Bakr-Id is marked by the slaughter of animals as
sacrificial offerings, after which the meat is distributed among the needy and
deprived. 
It is said that according to the customs, meat has to be divided into
three equal parts among the family, friends and neighbors and deprived
people. Muslims visit houses of their near and dear ones on this festival to
celebrate the festival in the best way. Delicious food, desserts and beverages
are cooked and served on this festival to people who visit any Muslims house.
Why this occaasion is referred to as the "feast of sacrifice"? This
can be understood through the legend related to this festival of Muslims.
About Bakra Eid
Legend has it that Hazrat Ibrahim( Abraham) was asked
by the Almighty Allah to sacrifice his son Ismail on Mount
Mina near Mecca.
That was the moment when Ibrahim blindfolded himself for carrying out the
pronouncement of the God so that he wouldn't be able to see his son being
killed by him. When he took off the blindfold, a lamb lay slaughtered on the
altar and his son stood there unharmed. That was the message clear enough to
make him understand that the God was testing his ability to sacrifice his will
and self.This spirit of sacrifice is what truly underlines the spirit of
Bakr-Id. Incidentally, the day also coincides with the day when the holy Quran
was declared complete.
Festivities mark the first day, when people wear new
clothes, offer prayers at the mosque, and greet friends and relatives. Special
prayers are offered on all three days. It is said that the celebrations are
carried on over three days to ensure that the entire Muslim community partakes
in the noble of act of giving and sharing. Bakr-Id is celebrated all over India
with much fervour, as it is in the rest of Islamic world. The name Bakr-Id,
however, is most popular in India.
In Arabic, the feast is usually referred to as Id-ul-Azha or Id-ul-Zuha.
manyzone.com
No comments:
Post a Comment