Safe and hassle-free practices for Eid ul-Azha

Eid-Ul-Azha, one of the most celebrated days among Muslims all over the globe, is almost here. However, unlike any other year, many of us now wonder if the celebration could be different this year, somewhat safer and hassle free, considering the mess and hard work this Eid requires from every household. But that does not mean we shouldn’t perform the holy sacrifice. Proper thought, caution and preparation is key. Just by maintaining some safe and easy practices during this Eid, you can ensure the safety of your loved ones and people around you, whilst celebrating the festive season without any hustle and hassle.

Here are some of the hassle free practices that you can think for this Eid.

GO ONLINE

Given the current circumstances, we have now come about many other options rather than visiting the ‘Mandi’ and bargaining for hours and hours just to bring home the animal for holy purposes. Well, instead, we think this year you should opt for online services. Many vendors are now selling sacrificial animals online. This is a hassle free as well as safe way of buying your desired animal. Shopping online will also help you stay protected from the virus, it’ll save you the hours long bargaining and also be a convincing approach.

LIMIT YOURSELF TO THE CATTLE MARKET

If you are hesitant about buying the animal online or don’t want to rely on just pictures or videos, then it is better to visit the local cattle markets in your area. Rather than going to the popular cattle markets in your city, one of the safe practices during this Eid could be visiting the closest one in your neighbourhood, also considering the rising cases of the pandemic. Not only the pandemic, but these approaches secure you from other unpleasant things and doings.

AVOID CROWD DURING SACRIFICE

Given the uncertainty on the COVID-19 surge once again, it is best if you avoid a crowd from building up across the place you’ve selected to sacrifice your animal. Choose a place which is open and not congested, be it inside the premises of your home. However, it would be wise to consult with your neighbours and select a time and place when others won’t be performing the sacrifice so as to avoid the situation.

CLEAN THE CUTTING TOOLS PROPERLY

Usually the cutting tools that we use during Eid-Ul-Azha are not used throughout the year. Thus it becomes a safe home for germs and bacteria. So before you go through with the sacrifice, clean all the tools properly with disinfecting spray and then proceed. This is something we all may ignore but it is also one of the most important practises to enjoy a festive dinner without any visit to the doctor later on.

DISTRIBUTE THE MEAT WITH PRECISION

While maintaining hassle free practices during this Eid, many don’t provide much attention during meat distribution. Whereas, meat distribution requires you to to be equal with every other household and individual. To avoid any inconvenience, pack the meat beforehand and remember to be cautious while distributing. Infact, you can also take the help of delivery services to distribute the meat to your loved ones and Eid yourself from this final hassle.

CLEAN AFTERWARDS

It goes without saying that making sure the area is clean after the sacrifice is done is crucial even when the world is not undergoing a pandemic. So, this time around it could be one of the most significant things to keep in mind. You can take help from your neighbors or even call cleaning services to get it done for you. Also, also keep the kitchen clean too because from meat distribution to cooking, everything will be done from there.

Eid brings joy, Eid brings all of us closer together. But with everything going on around the world, by following some of these hassle free and safe practices during this Eid can ensure that we all celebrate a happy Eid together every moment.