Mangaluru: Faithful congregated to Edgah Mosque on Light House Hill in Mangaluru to offer the special Eid-Ul-Adha prayers on Monday, September 12.
After the customary namaaz, the devotees were seen greeting each other with a warm hug wishing ‘Eid Mubarak’.
Called as ‘Sacrifice feat’, Eid-Ul-Adha or Bakrid is one of the major festivals celebrated by Muslims worldwide. It honors the willingness of Ibrahim/Abraham to sacrifice his son, as an act of submission to God’s command, before God then intervened sending his angel Jibral/Gabriel and informs him that his sacrifice has already been accepted. The meat from the sacrificed animal is preferred to be divided into three parts. The family retains one third of the share; another third is given to relatives, friends and neighbors; and the remaining third is given to the poor and needy.
Special delicacies are prepared in every Muslim household to celebrate this day. With delicacies ranging from mouth watering biryanis to sweet dishes are laid out as family and friends dine together to strength their bonds.
