It takes place on the 10th day of Dhul-Hijjah, the last month of the Islamic calendar. It is the second most important festival in the Muslim calendar and marks the end of the Hajj, the annual pilgrimage to Makkah (Mecca). His Excellency congratulated the Director for Eid which has just passed and also.Eid-ul-Adha or 'Celebration of Sacrifice' is also known as the Greater Eid. Muslims use a lunar calendar which differs in length from the Gregorian calendar used worldwide.Shaikh Dr Mohammad Akram Al Nadwi gave a reading of Hadith Sharif. Traditionally lasting for four days, the first day of Eid ul-Adha marks the end of the yearly Hajj pilgrimage to Makkah. Eid ul-Adha is celebrated on the 10th day of Dh al-Hijjah, the twelfth and final month of the Islamic calendar.
Every year around 2 million Muslims converge on Makkah. All physically fit Muslims who can afford it should make the visit to Makkah, in Saudi Arabia, at least once in their lives. The Hajj is the Fifth Pillar of Islam and therefore a very important part of the Islamic faith. This is the tentative date as the actual date is contingent to the sighting of the moon of Dhul Hijjah, 1442, the 12th and last month of Islamic Calendar.
South Africa holidays 2021. List of dates for other years. The SacrificeSat, Aug 1, 2020. It is a place for all who want to reaffirm their faith.
It is also a time when they visit family and friends as well as offering presents. It starts with Muslims going to the Mosque for prayers, dressed in their best clothes, and thanking Allah for all the blessings they have received. A CelebrationEid-ul-Adha is a 1-3 day celebration and in Muslim countries is a public holiday. In Britain, the animal has to be killed at a slaughterhouse. They usually share out the meat with family and friends, as well as the poorer members of the community. This is why today all over the world Muslims who have the means to, sacrifice a sheep (alternatively a goat or cow can be used), as a reminder of Ibrahim's obedience to Allah.
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