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Sacrifice on Bakrid: The festival of Eid-ul-Adha will be celebrated in India on 28th May. It is also known as Bakrid. Bakrid is celebrated on the 10th of Zil-Hijja, the 12th month of the Islamic calendar. It also marks the end of the Hajj pilgrimage. Bakrid is one of the holy festivals of Islam religion. On the occasion of Bakrid, Muslims sacrifice a goat. The roots of the tradition of sacrifice on Bakrid are deeply linked to Islamic history.

Bakrid is a festival of humanity, brotherhood and unwavering faith in Allah. Sacrifice on this festival means giving up one's selfishness and adopting goodness. This is a day of sacrifice, so let us know why there is a custom of sacrificing goat on Bakrid. What is the story behind goat sacrifice?

Why is goat sacrificed?

According to the beliefs of Islam, the custom of making sacrifice on Bakrid is associated with Prophet Hazrat Ibrahim Alaihissalam. It is said that Allah decided to test the faith of Prophet Ibrahim. He asked Ibrahim to sacrifice his favorite son Ismail. Allah knew that Abraham loved his son very much.

However, Ibrahim (a.s.) showed his full devotion and faith in Allah and accepted his orders. After this, as soon as Abraham started sacrificing his son. Seeing their true intentions, Allah sent a lamb (Dumba) in place of Ismail and accepted this sacrifice. Since then the custom of sacrificing goat on Bakrid started.

Bakrid traditions in India

On this holy festival, instead of goat, one can also sacrifice goat, sheep, camel or bull. By making sacrifices on Bakrid, Muslims remember Ibrahim's intentions and devotion to Allah. In India, on Bakrid, Muslims offer special prayers in the morning in Eidgah or mosque. After this the sacrifice is made. Then the meat is distributed among relatives and the needy. New clothes are worn on this occasion. Sweets are prepared and guests are welcomed.

Disclaimer: The information given in this news is based on Islamic beliefs and general information. TV9 Bharatvarsha does not confirm this.

Varun Kumar

Varun Kumar has been a part of the journalism world for the last five years. In the year 2021, he completed his studies in Mass Communication from Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism and Communication. After this, he started journalism with Prabhasakshi News website and then became a part of ABP News. Now working with the Dharma team of TV9 Digital.

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