Eid Mubarak! Things to do on Eid-ul Adha 2018

Eid is an event which has a long time standing of propitiation and rejuvenation for the Muslim community in terms of traditions, religion, and customs. It is also considered as the vibrant and vicious time for the Pakistani nation as being a Muslim majority country it is riddled with the doings that are assimilated into the society that desperately waits for both Eid ul Fitr and Eid ul Adha every year. Eid ul Adha Meaning “the Feast of Sacrifice,” the holiday commemorates the offering of Ishmael by Ibrahim (Abraham) to Allah, according to the Koranic account. The willingness of Ibrahim to give up his son is what is regarded as important, even though Allah is said to have intervened and provided a ram to be sacrificed in place of Ishmael.

It is a huge responsibility for every Muslim in the world to know about the exact accounts which led to such a holy event otherwise they will surely not be able to follow the proper guidelines and steps with the true spirit of Eid ul Adha. It is the true story of Prophet Hazrat Ibrahim when he had a presentiment of him sacrificing his son on the order of Allah. On Eid ul Adha, as a token of respect for the actions taken by Hazrat Ibrahim on this day, the Muslims all over the world need to sacrifice animals like camel, cow, goat or sheep. The steps to do a proper sacrifice requires a steady hand and men who are employed into such profession are needed to be contacted or a Muslim who has experience and a steady hand in this profession can perform by himself. 

In all Muslim countries, Eid ul Adha is a public holiday. On this day, all the Muslims perform animal sacrifices, prayers and family gathering for this Eid celebrations. Muslims greet on this day by saying Eid Mubarak, sending Eid greetings via Eid cards and much more to greet their family relatives and friends. In the morning, Muslims go for Eid ul Adha prayers in their nearby Mosques. On this day, every man and woman in all the Muslim countries do their utmost to look their very best and get their wardrobe fully prepared for the celebrations of this holy event. Those people who are unaware of the recipes and food dishes that are made on this day need to know that most dishes are prepared by the sacrificed meat.