Eid-Ul-Adha 2024 Date And Time: Also known as ‘Bakrid’, Eid-ul-Adha is regarded as one of the most holy festivals of the Muslim community. This festival, which is also celebrated as Eid-ul-Adha, Greater Eid, or Hari Raya Haji, is regarded as extremely significant in Islam. On the tenth day of Dhu Al-Hijjah, the month that comes to a conclusion on the Islamic calendar, the 12th, Muslimes celebrate the festival of Bakrid. It is a global holiday honouring Prophet Ibrahim for his readiness to offer his son Ismael as a sacrifice in obedience to God.
Eid-ul-Adha 2024 Date
Celebrated as a public holiday, Bakrid commemorates an act of obedience to Allah, as stated in the Quran. The festival of Bakrid falls on the 10th day of Dhu al-Hijjah, the 12th and final month in the Islamic calendar. The exact date for the celebrations depends upon the moon sighting. If the moon is sighted on June 6, then Dhu Al Hijjah will begin on June 7, with Arafah Day on June 15 and Eid Al Adha will be celebrated on June 16.
Eid-Ul-Adha 2024 Significance
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The purpose of celebrating Eid-Al-Adha is to honour Prophet Ibrahim for his readiness to offer his son Ismael as a sacrifice in submission to God. It is the largest and second of the two major Islamic holidays. This festival, which is often referred to as the ‘Festival of Sacrifice,’ signifies the conclusion of the yearly Hajj journey to Mecca, Saudi Arabia. Around the world, people commemorate the holiday for a variety of reasons.
Eid-Ul-Adha 2024 Celebrations
Muslims offer an animal as a sacrifice on this holy day to show their devotion to the Almighty Allah. Following the sacrifice, the offering is given to friends, family, and those in need. Before the sun sets completely and the Zuhr period (midday prayer time) begins, Muslims all throughout the nation offer their prayers in the mosque. The Imam delivers a sermon, or khutbah, after the prayer.
