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Why do Muslims sacrifice animals on Eid-al-Adha or Baqreid | Lifestyle News, The Indian Express

Why do Muslims sacrifice animals on Eid-al-Adha or Baqreid | Lifestyle News, The Indian Express

Written by Yashee |New Delhi |Updated: August 11, 2019 3:43:45 pm

Why do Muslims sacrifice animals on Eid-al-Adha or Baqreid

Eid-al-Adha is not about shedding blood to please God. It’s about giving up something you hold dear in devotion to God. It’s also mandatory to share the meat of the sacrificed animal.

Baqreid will be celebrated in India on August 12. (File)


Millions of Muslims across the world have begun celebrating the three-day Eid-al-Adha, Baqreid, or Id-ul-Zuha. One of the most important festivals in Islam, Eid-al-Adha takes place after the end of Haj, the annual pilgrimage to Mecca, and commemorates Prophet Ibrahim’s willingness to give up his beloved son on Allah’s command.

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