{"id":10528,"date":"2015-09-17T10:01:36","date_gmt":"2015-09-17T10:01:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tat.reddaisytrading.co.uk\/index.php\/2015\/09\/17\/eid-ul-adha-2\/"},"modified":"2015-09-17T10:01:36","modified_gmt":"2015-09-17T10:01:36","slug":"eid-ul-adha-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theasiantoday.com\/index.php\/2015\/09\/17\/eid-ul-adha-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Eid-ul-Adha"},"content":{"rendered":"
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10 Things You Should Know About The Religious Holiday<\/h3>\n

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1.\tWhat is Eid-ul-Adha?
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\nThe Muslim calendar holds two Eid festivals. The first, Eid al-Fitr, lasts several days and marks the end of Ramadan, the holy month of fasting. The second, known as the Greater Eid or Eid al-Adha, commemorates the willingness of Ibrahim to sacrifice his son Ishmael as an act of obedience to God. <\/p>\n

2.\tEid has nothing to do with Hajj! <\/strong><\/font><\/p>\n


\nThere is a common misconception among society that Eid is the celebration that marks Hajj, the annual pilgrimage to Mecca. This isn\u2019t the case. In fact they are two separate acts of observance. Hajj was made compulsory on Muslims during the 9th Hijri (Islamic year), a year before the Prophet Muhammed (PBUH) passed away, whereas Eid-ul-Adha started as a celebration during 2nd Hijri, during the time of Prophet Ibrahim (AS).


\n3.\tEidi \u2013 Are you a giver or a taker?<\/font><\/strong><\/p>\n


\nA happy time for Muslims, it is also the time of giving. Eidi, by definition, means gift \u2013 and by modern standards, it means only accepting money. Receiving Eidi is the ultimate aspiration during Eid\u2026but making sure it doesn\u2019t land in your mother\u2019s hands is the ultimate challenge. There are genuine feelings that rise to the surface inside you when the word \u2018Eidi\u2019 is mentioned. Getting the \u201cyou\u2019re too old for Eidi\u201d line is heartbreaking, whereas receiving Eidi from a kanjoos relative is one of the most memorable things in your life\u2026a tale to tell for centuries.


\n4.\tFinding the perfect outfit \u2013 UFF! <\/strong><\/font><\/p>\n


\nIs it too much to hold a dress rehearsal two days before Eid? After all, Eid only comes twice a year and it\u2019s important to look immaculate on the occasion. And so begins the headache of finding an outfit that: <\/p>\n


\n1)\tIs stylish

\n2)\tIsn\u2019t the same as anyone else in your mahoosive khandaan

\n3)\tAnd doesn\u2019t bare any resemblance to any outfit that you have worn on any other occasion<\/p>\n


\nYeah\u2026.which is why you probably will need to start researching a couple of months in advance. <\/p>\n

5.\tSelfies! Lots and lots of selfies!<\/strong><\/font><\/p>\n


\nRight! Now that you\u2019ve selected your perfect outfit, it\u2019s all about capturing the perfect moment. The sweat, tears and blood you have let out \u2013 all comes down to this moment. Capturing the outfit that is stylish, is different to that of everyone in your mahoosive khandaan and doesn\u2019t bare any resemblance to any outfit that you have worn to any other occasion \u2013 is so important. <\/p>\n


\nBut don\u2019t be fooled \u2013 there are other people celebrating Eid, which means make sure you spare some time to take some selfies with them too! Oh, and here\u2019s a tip: before you even harbour intentions of roaming around your neighbourhood taking photographs \u2013 please clear your phone for space.


\n6.\tParticipate in a \u201cHugathon\u201d<\/strong><\/font><\/p>\n


\nNo Eid is complete without hugging every random person. Basically the list would include our uncles\/strangers (who would crush your bones) and the hug-addicts (people that get some sort of a Eid high from hugging it). From the \u201cEid has been sighted hug\u201d to the \u201cI don\u2019t really like you, but this is for the sake of Allah\u201d hug and even the \u201cyou give the best Eidi\u201d hug \u2013 Eid is not complete with the unusual number of hugs given out. But this does not mean you can substitute them for Eidi\u2026.no.


\n7.\tIt’s not all about food, money and clothes<\/strong><\/font><\/p>\n


\nEid-ul-Adha comes with a lot of food \u2013 however the meaning behind the occasion is actually sacrifice. The story of Prophet Ibrahim (AS) being asked by God to sacrifice his younger son in the name of God is well-known. After witnessing his devotion, Allah \ufdfb gave him a lamb to sac sacrifice instead of his son, Ismail. On the day, people attend mosque for prayers in either or their best clothes to thank Allah \ufdfb for the blessings they receive.<\/p>\n

8.\tQurbani <\/strong><\/font><\/p>\n


\nQurbani means sacrifice. Every year during the Islamic month of Dhul Hijjah, Muslims around the world slaughter an animal \u2013 a goat, sheep, cow or camel \u2013 to reflect the Prophet Ibrahim\u2019s willingness to sacrifice his son Ismail, for the sake of God. According to most Muslims qurbani is obligatory upon every sane male\/female that has wealth in excess to his\/her needs. Normally those who are eligible to pay zakat have to give a qurbani. Muslim\u2019s today sacrifice a sheep or a goat, the meat of which is shared among friends, family, and the poor, with each receiving a third. In the UK, people also sacrifice animals but are required to make arrangements to ensure it is slaughtered humanely.<\/p>\n


\nHaving lunch AND dinner with the same people for a whole month – Sitting. Eating. Talking. <\/p>\n


\nAs many of you know, even though Eid may, religiously, be for no more than two days, many of us end up celebrating for a whole week. What does this actually mean? It means sitting, eating and talking to the same amount of people for that whole week. And if you have a extremely uncreative family….you’re also going to be eating the same sort of food for the whole week. Indian food. Might want to top up on mints.


\n9.\tCreate memories <\/strong><\/font><\/p>\n


\nEid is a day to create new memories. Spend time with your parents. Family. Reminisce about the times gone whilst creating new memories. It’s a time of tradition and when the younger generation find out the beauty of a week spent with their loved ones. Take selfies, spend your Eidi all at once and embrace the day, but above all create memories with the important people in your life. <\/p>\n

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