The holy Eid-ul-Azha, the second biggest religious festival of the Muslims, will be celebrated across the country tomorrow (Monday) with due solemnity and religious fervour, reports BSS.
On this day, the 10th of Zilhajj some 4,000 years ago, Prophet Hazrat Ibrahim (AS) offered to sacrifice his beloved son Hazrat Ismail (AS) who willingly submitted to the will of his father to please Allah. But the Almighty in His benign mercy spared Ismail (AS) and instead sent a ram to be sacrificed.
To commemorate this historic event, the Muslims all over the world slaughter sacrificial animals and draw inspiration from the unique example of sacrifice to please Allah as shown by two great prophets-Hazrat Ibrahim (AS) and Hazrat Ismail (AS).
All preparations have been completed for celebrating the festival in a befitting manner.
The day's programme will begin with the offering of Eid prayers by millions of Muslims at mosques and eidgahs throughout the country.
They will seek divine blessings of Almighty Allah for peace, progress and prosperity of the country and welfare of the Muslim Ummah. They will also visit the graves of their near and dear ones to pray for eternal peace of the departed souls.
The prayers will be followed by sacrificing of animals.
On the occasion, President Zillur Rahman and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina greeted the countrymen and the Muslim Ummah through separate messages.
Leader of the Opposition Khaleda Zia, leaders of different political parties and sociocultural organisations also greeted the people on the occasion.
In his message, President Zillur Rahman called upon all to follow the teachings and ideals of the holy Eid-ul-Azha in daily life.
"The future generations would have to be inspired with these teachings and ideals," he added. The President said the profound obedience and boundless adoration shown by Prophet Hazrat Ibrahim (AS) to Almighty Allah in fulfilling His desire is unique in the world.
He wished the holy Eid-ul Azha to bring welfare for all.
The Prime Minister in her message said the grand instance set by Hazrat Ibrahim (AS) by sacrificing his dearest thing for satisfaction of Allah will be imitated and followed for ever.
"Through the festival, the capable Muslims ensure equality for all and practise compassion by distributing meats of the sacrificial animals among relatives and neighbours," she said.
The Prime Minister called upon the countrymen to build a discrimination-free happy and prosperous Bangladesh by participating in people-oriented activities as well as realising the essence of Eid-ul- Azha.
Source: thefinancialexpress-bd.com
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