ID-UL-AZHA OR ID-UL-ZUHA (BAKR-ID)
Dates : April / May. This is celebrated on the tenth day of Zilhijja.
Legend : The Id-ul-Azha commemorates
the ordeal of Hazrat Ibrahim, who
had been put to a terrible test by God when he was asked to
sacrifice whatever was dearest to him and decided to sacrifice the life of his son. He
blindfolded his eyes and cut off his son's head, only to discover on opening his eyes,
that his son was alive and a ram had been sacrificed instead. Since then, a ram or bakri
is sacrificed in the name of Allah.
Practice : The Haj celebrations at Mecca are rounded off by the sacrifice of goats or camels. In India, too, goats and sheep are sacrificed all over the country and prayers are offered. The meat is then cooked and sent to friends and relatives.
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