Bakra Eid?
Prophet Ibrahim in God, when he agreed to sacrifice his son upon the order by God.God appeared in Ibrahim's dreams and asked him to sacrifice his most beloved possession. Ibrahim truly loved his son, Ismail and hence, had no option but to sacrifice him. Thus, Ibrahim along with Ismail started making their way up to the mount of Mina near Mecca. As it was impossible to see his son dying in front of his eyes, Ibrahim blindfolded himself and raised the sharp sword. While reciting Allah's name, Ibrahim beheaded his son. He opened his eyes and was surprised at the sight.
To his surprise, his son Ismail was standing healthy nearby him and a dead ram was lying in a pool of blood in front of him. As such, Ibrahim emerged as a winner in the eyes of God for his strong faith and belief in the almighty. Thus, this day is celebrated as Eid al-Adha by the entire Muslim community across the globe to honor Ibrahim's complete obedience towards God.
Animals are slaughtered and the meat is distributed among family , relatives and to the needy.
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