• Eid al-Adha has a long history that begins with Prophet Ibrahim.
• Muslims distribute the meat on Bakra Eid with their friends, family, and the less fortunate.
• The major goal of sacrifice is to honor and remember the Prophet Ibrahim’s love for God.

Bakra or Eid al-Adha is one of the most significant and auspicious festivals for Muslims worldwide. Eid Qurbaan, Id-ul-Adha, Feast of Sacrifice, Greater Eid, Qurban Bayarami, Eid-ul-Adha, Eid-al-Kabeer, Eid-ul-Zuha, and Bakrid are some of its other names.

Different dates will be observed worldwide for the Bakra Eid in 2022. On Sunday, July 10, 2022, Pakistan will mark the Bakrid this year.

Arafah or Arafat refers to the day preceding Eid. On Saturday, July 9, 2022, Pakistan will mark Arafat Day 2022.

Every year, Eid al-Adha is observed about 70 days after Eid-ul-Fitr. The Arabic word, Eid al-Adha, means “festival of sacrifice.”

Muslims all over the world observe the holiday to remember Prophet Ibrahim’s loyalty, willingness, and devotion to his God.

According to the Islamic lunar calendar, Eid al-Adha is observed on the tenth of Zul Hijjah, the 12th or final month of the Islamic year.

Animal sacrifice history and significance

Eid al-Adha has a long history that begins with Prophet Ibrahim. Prophet Ibrahim, according to the Quran (the sacred book of Muslims), had a dream in which God commanded him to offer up his son as a sign of his love, loyalty, and devotion to Him.

Prophet Ibrahim interpreted this as a command and made the decision to offer his son Ismail as a sacrifice for Allah. However, God was so moved by his fidelity and dedication that he substituted a lamb for his son at the site of sacrifice.

Since Prophet Ibrahim cheerfully offered the lamb in sacrifice, Muslims have observed the custom of offering animals in sacrifice on the day of Eid al-Adha. For this reason, Eid al-Adha is also known as Bakra Eid.

Muslims give the meat from the animal sacrificed on Bakra Eid to their friends, family, and the less fortunate. People must carry out the sacrifice within the three days of Bakrid.

The major goal of sacrifice is to honor and remember the Prophet Ibrahim’s readiness, obedience, and resolve to sacrifice his son in order to demonstrate his devotion to and love for his God.

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