Bakra-Eid celebration in Mosques (Photo Feature)

Kathmandu: The Muslim community, around the globe, has observed the Bakra-Eid. Bakra-Eid is the second biggest festival of Muslims. The festival is also celebrated with the names of the “Eid U Zoha” or “Il Ud Adha.”

According to Islamic Relief Australia, the blessed 10 days of Dhul Hijjah also offer a chance to gain immense rewards, even more so than Ramadan. For in one particular hadith, the Prophet Muhammad specifically highlights the first 10 days of Dhul Hijjah as better than all the other days of the year.

The 10th day of Dhul-Hijjah is the first day of Eid Al-Adha. On this day, Muslims also perform Qurban (sacrifice, also known as Udhiyah or Qurbani).

On Eid Al-Adha, also known as the festival of sacrifice, Muslims around the world slaughter animals (a goat, sheep, or camel) to reflect this great act of worship.

The festival is celebrated on the 70th day of Eid-ul-Fitr (Ramadan). Muslim community celebrates this festival on the 10th day of the 12th month of Hijri Samvat (Dhul-Hijja) as per Islamic Religious Calendar.

People take a bath early in the morning and visit the nearest mosque or Eidgah to read jointly read Namaz jointly on this day. After reading Namaz, people hug and exchange wishes with each other. People also visit Mecca and Madina in Saudi Arabia.

The Muslim community of Nepal also celebrated the Bakra-Eid across the nation. The government has even given a holiday on the occasion of Bakra-Eid.

(Glimpses of the Bakra-Eid celebration in the mosques)

(Photo Courtesy: Saroj Basnet)

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