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| Also Known
As : Idul Adha |
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| Celebrated On :
The Tenth day of the month Dhul Hijja. |
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| Religion :
Muslim |
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| The feast of sacrifice, Idul-Adha, in India
pronounced Idul Azha and popularly known as Baqri Id, is celebrated on the
tenth day of the month Dhu'l Hijja. It is the sacrifice made by the pilgrims
and performed as part of the ceremonies of the great pilgrimage. While the
pilgrims are making their sacrifices at Mina, the ceremony is observed
simultaneously by Muslims everywhere. It is prescribed in the Quran. |
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"That (is the command). And whoso magnifieth
the offerings consecrated to Allah, it surely is from devotion of the hearts.
Therein are benefits for you for an appointed term; and afterward they are
brought for sacrifice unto the ancient House.
And for every nation have We appointed a ritual, that they may mention the name
of Allah over the beast of cattle that he hath given them for food; and your
God is One God, therefore surrender unto Him. And give good tidings (Muhammad)
to the humble. |
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| Whose hearts fear when Allah is mentioned, and
the patient of whatever may befall them, and those who establish worship and
who spend of that We have bestowed on them. |
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| And the camels! We have appointed them among
the ceremonies of Allah. Therein ye have much good. So mention the name of
Allah over them when they are drawn up in lines. Then when their flanks fall
(dead), eat thereof and feed the beggar and the suppliant. Thus have We made
them subject unto you, that haply ye may give thanks. |
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| Their flesh and their blood reach not Allah,
but the devotion from you reacheth Him. Thus have We made them subject unto you
that you may magnify Allah that He hath guided you. And give good tidings (0
Muhammad) to the good."' |
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The above passage of the Koran
has this foot-note of explanation :
"The slaughter of animals
for food for the poor which is one of the ceremonies of the Muslim pilgrimage
is not a propitiatory sacrifice, but is in commemoration of the sacrifice of
Abraham which marked the end of human sacrifices for the Semitic race, and
which made it clear that the only sacrifice which God requires of man is the
surrender of his will and purpose - i.e. Al-Islam." |
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| The sacrifice offered on
the day of Idul-Adha has been instituted in commemoration of Abraham's
willingness to offer up his only son Ishmael. The sacrificial offering is
divided into three portions, one being set apart for household consumption,
another for friends and relatives and the third for the poor and needy. The
distribution of the offering enjoined by the holy Law is designed to provide a
substantial meal to the poor on this festive occasion. |
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| The animal sacrifice can be
offered on the first day of the festival or any time later till the afternoon
of the third day following it. For four days on this occasion, i.e., from the
morning of the ninth to the afternoon prayer of the fourteenth of Dhu'l Hijja,
special praise and glory to God is recited after every prayer. The formula is
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Allah
is Most Great, Allah is Most Great!
None is worthy of being worshipped except Allah!
Allah is Most Great! Allah is Most Great! Allah is Most
Great! All praise is for Allah alone!"
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