In the
Islamic calendar, Eid al-Adha falls on the 10th day of the twelfth and
final month of Dhu al-Hijja, and celebrations and observances are
generally carried forward to the three following days, known as the Tashreeq
days. This year, Eid al-Adha falls on June 17.
This Eid also marks the culmination of the rites of Haj, one
of the pillars of Islam, which involves a visit to Mecca and re-enacting the
events carried out by Prophet Abraham. It marks the end of the Islamic calendar
and the beginning of a new year. As they say, every ritual, if performed with
imagination and care, enables people to enter a different, timeless dimension.
As we celebrate the sacred rituals of our faiths, we must never forget the
stories behind them. We should endeavour to abide by all that is good in our
faiths. Real sacrifice in these frenetic times when the pursuit of happiness
keeps us busy would mean giving a little bit of our time and money for the
greater good of society.
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