Celebrate Eid-Ul-Adha
When Ibrahim was about to kill his son, even though he was tempted by the devil not to do so, Allah stopped him and recognised Ibrahim's faith. Allah provided Ibrahim with a lamb to sacrifice instead. This is why Muslims slaughter an animal, usually a sheep, on Eid-Ul-Adha. The meat of the animal is shared amongst family, friends and poorer members of the community. This is known as "Qurban".
Like Eid ul-Fitr, Eid-Ul-Adha begins with an opening prayer before leading into Khutba, a formal occasion of traditional, Islamic public preaching. The first day of Eid-Ul-Adah is considered a holiday during which families dress up in formal clothes and perform prayers in large groups. It is during this time that animals are sacrificed.
Eid-Ul-Adha is recognised by different names in a number of countries where it is celebrated. In Singapore, Tabaski in West Africa and Malaysia it is known as "Hari Raya Haji" while in South-East Asia it is referred to “Hari Raya Aidiladha”. In India, it goes by the name of “Id al-Adha” and in Bangladesh as “Eid ul-Azha”. Regardless of what it is called, Muslims celebrate Eid-Ul-Adha in the same unified spirit across the globe.
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