Eid ul Udha Holy Day For All Muslims
Eid-ul-Adha: Maintaining Traditions
On the occasion of Eid-ul-Adha,
specialprayers are offered by the Muslims,
so that the wishes of their near and dear ones may be fulfilled
and prayers for the forgiveness of Allah
Almighty may be offered.
It is celebrated all over
theIslamic world as a religious duty with enthusiasm and fervor.
On the other hand on the occasion of Eid-ul-Adha,
gifts, gatherings, grand picnics,
invitations and entertainment festivals are exchanged.
According to tradition, extensive security arrangements
havebeen made around the sacrificial animals,
whichare offered to Allah Almighty on this occasion.
300 buffaloes and 200 oxen are sacrificed on Eid-ul-Adha.
Eid ul Udha Holy Day For All Muslims
This is the second of two Islamic festivals celebrated by Muslims,
who believe that animal sacrifices can bring rewards from God Almighty.
Muslims remember Abraham (AS) who sacrificed his son
(ie Ishmael) at God’s command.
According to Surah An-Nisa There is no reward for good deeds.
Loyal cattle gather around the markets
where they buy sacrificial animals for sacrifice.
The price of a cow is higher than the price of a buffalo in the local market.
According to tradition, on the first day of Eid-ul-Adha,
the first prayer is offered to the sacrificial animals.
Eid ul Udha Holy Day For All Muslims
This day is commonly called ‘Zone Chunari which is called Eid-ul-Adha in English.
The next day,
childrenbetween the ages of 6 and 10 gather at their home and teach their cattle.
Bismillah Allah Rabb. Allahu Akbar, before them,
presentAllah Subhanahu wa Ta’ala.
People think that an animal that does not speak
afterseeing its master will not become a sacrifice.
Abdul Waheed,
acattle trader, said that on the second day of Eid al-Adha,
Children between the ages of 6 and 10
traditionally teach cattle about the ‘funeral prayer.
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A similar process continues after Muslim communities around the world.
The third day is Eid-ul-Adha,
whichis celebrated with friends and relatives as a day of prayers,
iftarand payment of da’wah.
People exchange gifts and sweets.
Tehsil official Hamza Shaukat said: “Eid-ul-Adha is not only to pray to,
God Almighty for His grace
andforgiveness, but it is also a day to give thanks to.
On the other hand, in order to convey messages of compassion
andgenerosity to the animals,
the authorities have a vested interest in ensuring that the sacrificial animals are ready.
The district administration is also taking steps to ensure
thesupply of medicines to the animals.
Eid ul Udha Holy Day For All Muslims
The District Health Authority has arranged for the treatment of animals
forthe second year in a row.
According to Dr. Nazir Ahmed of the DHO office,
thenumber of veterinarians treating animals has been increased from six to twenty.
Officials are providing food and water to the sacrificial animals, he said.
Under the Health Authority,
45 animal camps have been set up at various places to provide fodder
andmedicine to the animals.
The District Health Officer visits each camp
andoversees the arrangements made there.
In addition,
animaldispensaries have been set up in local markets and bazaar areas.
To ensure timely disposal of veterinary medicines,
allveterinary hospitals are fully equipped with state-of-the-art diagnostic
andtreatment facilities.
A new consignment of medicines has already arrived in the district.
Veterinarians, veterinary assistants,
equipment and medicines are available in hospitals.
Eid ul Udha Holy Day For All Muslims
Numerous public and private hospitals,
orphanages and cow shelters have set up
veterinary hospitals and dispensaries to treat animals.
UstrationVector
In the last few years, the district has spent Rs. 24,000 million on animal treatment,
the highest of the four provinces, officials said.
In the past, the district administration had arranged for free animal treatment
of sacrificial animals for the poor, but now the situation is as follows.