Muslims Welcome Eid al-Adha

(Patria) - Muslims in Bosnia and Herzegovina and around the world are celebrating Eid al-Adha today, the festival of sacrifice or Hajj Eid, the time of performing the Hajj pilgrimage. The Eid prayer will be performed at the Gazi Husrev-beg Mosque in Sarajevo, where the central Eid celebration of the Islamic Community in BiH will be held, with a live broadcast on BHRT channels starting at 04:55 AM.

The Eid sermon will be delivered by the Rais al-Ulama Husein-ef. Kavazović.

The importance of Eid al-Adha or Hajj Eid is determined by the act of sacrificing a qurban and distributing its meat to the poor, friends, and neighbors; as well as the Hajj pilgrimage, when millions of Muslims stay in Mecca during specific days.

For Muslims, these are blessed days, days of great goodness.

A qurban is a sacrifice offered in memory of the two sons of Adam (peace be upon him) and Abraham's devotion to God. A ram or cattle is usually sacrificed as a qurban, and the meat is distributed to the poor, friends, neighbors, and those most in need.

Hajj Eid is the time when millions of Muslims visit the holy cities of Mecca and Medina to perform the fifth Islamic duty – the Hajj, which Almighty God prescribes and which every Muslim is obliged to perform if they are healthy and have the financial means to do so.

This holiday brings two joys – the first joy is the sacrifice of the qurban, through which Muslims practically show care for other people and their needs, emphasizing equality and unity among people and nations.

The second joy is the completed Hajj, through which the pilgrims, who are God's guests, draw closer to God and express their obedience and gratitude, hoping for His reward and forgiveness.

Eid al-Adha lasts for four days, and it is a time that Muslims spend with their families, welcoming and visiting relatives, friends, and neighbors, and also awaiting the return of their loved ones from the Hajj.