Eid Al-Adha 2023: All About Bakrid That You Must Know
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Eid Al-Adha 2023: While the festivals in the Islamic community are celebrated after the sighting of the moon, this year Barid will fall on June 29, Thursday.
Muslims, in every corner of the world, are getting ready to celebrate the second most auspicious Islamic festival Eid Al-Adha. Also known as Eid-ul-Zuha, Bakra-Eid, or Bakrid, Eid Al-Adha is celebrated with great joy and much fervour. The day is observed on the 10th day of the Islamic month of Dhul Hijjah, which is the twelfth and final month in the Hijri Calendar. While the festivals in the Islamic community are celebrated after the sighting of the moon, this year Barid will fall on June 29, Thursday.
History
Eid Al-Adha commemorates the obedience, willingness and devotion of Prophet Ibrahim towards the almighty. Bakrid celebrates the willingness of Prophet Ibrahim to sacrifice his son, Prophet Ismail, to exhibit his dedication toward God. However, while doing so, Prophet Ibrahim was stopped by the god from making the sacrifice, when he sent Jibra'il (Angel Gabriel) with a sheep. Jibra'il informed Prophet Ibrahim that just by his gestures, God was pleased to see his devotion towards him. And he has sent a sheep to be sacrificed instead of his son. This is the reason why Eid Al-Adha is marked by sacrificing animals like lambs and goats.
Significance
