This opportunity has been observed in congregations’ Eid prayers, ritual sacrifices of livestock, and the charity distribution of meat to those in need.
Eid al-Ada falls on the 10th day of the month of Doo al-Hija in the Islamic calendar every year.
The festival commemorates the devotion of the Prophet Abraham to God, shown through his willingness to sacrifice his son, the Prophet Ishmael. Recognizing his faith, God intervened and offered Ram, who was sacrificed instead.
Eid Al Ada also marks the culmination of the annual pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia. This includes important rituals that rival the sacred Kaaba, walking between the safa and the hills of Marwa, standing on the plains of Arafat, and the iconic stones of the devil of Minabal.
Hajj is one of the five pillars of Islam and is a forced religious obligation for Muslims who can carry out pilgrimage at least once in their lifetime.
This year, 1,673,230 people played Hajj, including 1,506,576 foreign pilgrims and 166,654 Saudi citizens.
MNA