The Essence of Eid Al-Adha: a Celebration of Sacrifice and Community

The Essence of Eid al-Adha: a Celebration of Sacrifice and Community

Eid al-Adha, a yearly Muslim holiday,  serves as a reminder of faith, sacrifice, and community. As families across Egypt prepare to celebrate this significant holiday, the ritual of meat cutting stands at the heart of the festivities. This practice, religiously rooted in the story of Prophet Ibrahim’s (Abraham) willingness to sacrifice his son, symbolizes devotion and the spirit of giving. The Tradition of Sacrifice Traditionally, the act of sac…

Eid al-Adha and the spirit of sacrifice: Reflections from the Khutbah Ilhamiyyah

6th June 2025 alhakam.org Eid al-Adha is synonymous with sacrifice; a commemoration of Prophet Abraham’sas supreme readiness to sacrifice his beloved son for the sake of God. For Ahmadi Muslims, this festival carries profound spiritual lessons. Over a century ago, on 11 April 1900 (the day of Eid al-Adha that year), Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad, the…

Eid al-Adha Mubarak 2025

Eid al-Adha (the festival of sacrifice) commemorates the Prophet Ibrahim’s (alayhi salaam) complete submission to Allah. Ibrahim (as) had already proven his dedication to Allah through his mission and personal sacrifices. He had a dream in which Allah instructed him to sacrifice his only son, Ismail (as). Recognizing this as a divine test, Ibrahim (as) prepared to carry out Allah’s command. He took Ismail with him to Mount Arafat, intending to p…