Everything you need to know about the Muslim holiday of Bakrid, also known as Bakreid, including its date, history, meaning, and celebration
Ramadan or Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha, also known as Bakra Eid, Bakrid, Eid al-Adha, Eid Qurban, or Qurban Bayarami, is the second major Islamic festival celebrated by Muslims worldwide and commemorates Prophet Ibrahim’s unwavering dedication to Allah.
Eid is the most important festival in Islam and marks the end of the sacred month of Ramadan, where Muslims fast from dawn to dusk, recite the Holy Quran, and offer prayers to Allah. Muslims celebrate Bakrid in the twelfth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, which is Dhul Hijjah, Zul Hijjah, or Dhu al-Hijjah. Muslims celebrate Bakrid worldwide.
Simultaneously happening is the Hajj pilgrimage, which is a requirement for every Muslim, if they are financially and physically capable, to do at least once in their lifetime. One of the five pillars of Islam, the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, begins on the first day of the Islamic month of Dhu Al-Hijjah with the sighting of the crescent moon. The tenth day of the month is Eid Al Adha.
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Eid al-Adha Date:
Depending on when the crescent moon is sighted to signal the beginning of the month, different countries celebrate Eid-ul-Adha on different dates. Eid-ul-Adha is observed on the tenth day of Dhul Hijjah month.
Following the confirmation of the crescent Dhul Hijjah moon sighting on June 06, 2024, Saudi Arabia has announced that Eid al Adha will be celebrated on Sunday, July 16, 2024, in the Kingdom. Along with the UAE, Qatar, Jordan, Kuwait, and other Arab states, Canada, the United Kingdom, the USA, and other Western nations will also be celebrating this holiday. Eid-ul-Adha will be observed one day later, on June 17, 2024, in South Africa, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and other South Asian nations.
History:
The origins of Eid-ul-Adha can be traced to Abraham, also known as Prophet Ibrahim AS, who had a persistent dream in which he slaughtered his beloved son Ismael in order to satisfy God’s requests. Regarding this dream, Ibrahim talked to his son and explained to him that God intended him to make the sacrifice. Ismael, who was equally as much a man of God as his father, agreed with his father and requested him to carry out Allah’s will Ibrahim attempted to fend off Shaitan’s (the devil’s) temptation to forgo the sacrifice by showering it with stones. When Allah witnessed Ibrahim’s unwavering devotion, He dispatched the Archangel Jibreel, also known as Gabriel the Angel, with a sheep to be killed.
Jibreel informed Ibrahim that the sheep will be killed in place of his son because God was happy with his loyalty to him. Since then, the sacrifice of animals has played a significant role in Eid-ul-Adha celebrations. It honors the love of Allah shown by Prophet Ibrahim and Ismael and demonstrates one’s willingness to give up everything beloved for the sake of Allah.
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Festivals:
Muslims all throughout the world perform the Eid al-Adha namaz at a mosque on the tenth day of this month, immediately before the sun sets and the Zuhr period (midday prayer time) begins. The Imam delivers a sermon, or khutbah, after the prayer.
In remembrance of Prophet Ibrahim’s willingness to make sacrifices, Muslims worldwide celebrate the Bakrid holiday by offering a goat, sheep, buffalo, or camel as a sacrifice. They observe their mandated ritual of sacrifice, which is later performed, and give morning prayers in the mosque to begin the celebration divided into three groups: themselves, their relatives, and the impoverished. They pay homage to loved ones, exchange gifts, and celebrate as a group.
Offering a cow as a sacrifice on Eid-al Adha is similar to the ritual of self-sacrifice, which is an expression of thanksgiving to Allah. It is said that over our lifetimes, we give up many of the things that are significant to us in order to pursue greater goals. In a similar vein, the act of animal sacrifice represents our readiness to make sacrifices in order to follow our true path and resist being drawn off it by love and affection from this world.
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People Also Ask
When was Bakrid in 2024?
As Muslims around the world get ready to celebrate Bakrid, or Eid-ul-Adha on Monday, June 17, 2024, a feeling of sacrifice, devotion, and unity permeates the air.
Why do we celebrate Eid-ul-Adha 2024?
This celebration honors the steadfast faith and commitment of Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham) to Allah and signifies the end of the Hajj trip to Mecca. Like every year, millions of Muslims will commemorate Eid ul-Adha in 2024 with prayers, sacrifices, and social events.