Bakrid 2018- Some Unknown Facts About The Festival Of Sacrifice
By: Priyanka Maheshwari Fri, 17 Aug 2018 1:50:08
India is known for its religious and cultural diversity; and each one of it adds its own flavor. A country of festivals there is always a spirit of celebration. Each festival has its own signature style and varies from one region to another. Every festival has a significant story or history behind it with a moral attached to it something which restores our faith in the supreme power and makes us realize about the power of good. The story is also the key reason to all the rituals and customs that are performed for them.
Bakrid, to be rightly called as Eid-ul-Zuha or Eid-al-Adha , is one of the most important Muslim festivals. This festival is observed and celebrated as a Festival of Sacrifice by Muslims all over the world. It falls on the 10th of Dhul-Hajj, the last month of the lunar year.
On this day, all the Muslims gather in the mosque or open ground and offer namaz empty stomach After Namaz, Qurbani an important part of the festival in which an animal is sacrificed, is performed all over the world by those Muslims who possess wealth equal to more than 90 grams of gold. The distribution of the sacrificed meat among the poor is the most important part of the festival. This distribution is done to make sure that no impoverished person is left without an opportunity to partake the meat.
Like any other festival Bakrid too hold a very interesting story behind the celebration of this festival. It marks the spirit of sacrifice. Let us have a look as to why Bakrid is celebrated.
There are a few guidelines regarding the sacrificed meat in Islam. According to the rules, during the three days of the festival; a goat or a camel or a sheep is slaughtered and one-third portion of its meat is given to the poor, one third to the relatives and the remaining is for self use. This sacrifice can be offered at any time before the afternoon of the third day.
This practice of sacrifice is strictly followed during Haj in Mecca where pilgrims from all over the world flock to perform special rituals.
On the day people wear new clothes, offer prayers, visit relatives and friends and exchange greetings. Prayers and feasts are an integral part of this festival.
This festival reminds us that we are not alone and that Allah is looking after each one of its child. It reminds us that we should rise above our differences and help the people in need. Because it is only when we give away is when we receive more.
