A typical day for a Muslim will involve five daily prayer offerings, but when an Eid comes around, they are expected to attend an additional prayer or ceremony.
Source/Credit: Lloydminster Meridian Booster
By Tyler Marr | September 14, 2016
Millions of Muslims around the world gathered Monday to celebrate Eid al-Adha (Eid of Sacrifice), one of the two most important festivals of the Islamic calendar.
Eid festivals happen twice a year — once following the fasting event of Ramadan, known as Eid al-Fitr — and again two months later.
Eid al-Adha marks the willingness of Ibrahim, or Abraham, to sacrifice his son under God’s commandment, in order to establish religion, faith,and worship of God in the world.
According to tradition, God stopped him and gave him a sheep to sacrifice instead of his son.
“We are here to celebrate and remind ourselves of that great sacrifice and to continue to make sacrifices in our lives as well, like earlier prophets,” Tariq Azeem said, missionary with Ahmadiyya Muslim.
On this day, more than two million Muslims will make their way to Mecca in Saudi Arabia for the celebrations.
It is considered compulsory for Muslins who have the resources and health to make it to Mecca for pilgrimage at least once in their life.
Muslims will also be seen wishing each other “Eid Mubarak” after performing the Eid prayer, which means “blessed Eid” or “blessed celebration.”
“However, those who can not make it offer prayers and enjoy the celebrations in their own towns or homes with family members,” Azeem added.
A typical day for a Muslim will involve five daily prayer offerings, but when an Eid comes around, they are expected to attend an additional prayer or ceremony.
Following this, many Muslims will spend the remainder of the day gathering with friends and family to enjoy and celebrate the holy day.
“We will see families travel to other towns to share in the happiness and purpose of the day.”
Justin Trudeau, who joined in celebrations from Ottawa, issued a statement via Facebook early in the day, saying how it was “on days like today that we are reminded of the values that bring all Canadians together — those of peace, empathy, family and friendship.”
“Today also serves as an opportunity for us all to recognize the invaluable contributions of our thriving Muslim community that enrich our national fabric each and every day. No matter our faith, culture, or country, we are reminded that our diversity is Canada’s greatest strength,” said Trudeau
This was the first year the Ahmadiyya Muslim community celebrated Eid al-Adha in their new mosque, which is nearing completion here in the Border City.
In the next couple of months, their worldwide leader will come to Lloydminster to inaugurate this Mosque and the other in Regina.
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