Wednesday, January 19, 2005

Happy Eid Ul-Adha!



Today is Eid Ul-Adha Day!
Im all alone here in Riyadh my parents in Jalajil to spend Eid there.
Hisham went to Skakah and Nael went to Egypt, however Mohammed is spending Eid in Riyadh.

I tell you some thing… I like it when I am home alone… I'm not gonna have a party or something! It's just cool…

If you don't know what is Eid Ul-Adha I will tell you little about it…

Although only the pilgrims in Makkah can participate in the Hajj fully, all the other Muslims in the world join with them by celebrating Eid Ul-Adha, or "Celebration of Sacrifice." On the 10th day of Dhul-Hijjah, the last month of the Islamic calendar, Muslims around the world celebrate this feast of commitment, obedience and self-sacrifice to Allah. They wear their nicest clothing and attend Salatul-Eid (Eid Prayer) in the morning. This is followed by a short sermon, after which everyone socializes. Next, people visit each other's homes and partake in festive meals with special dishes, beverages, and desserts. Children receive gifts and sweets on this happy occasion. In addition, like the pilgrims in Makkah, the Muslims, who can afford to do so, usually sheep, as a symbol of Ibrahim's (PBUH) sacrifice. The meat is distributed for consumption to family, friends, and to the poor and needy.

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