Governor ESL Narasimhan extends Bakrid Greetings

     Written by : SMTV24x7 | Tue, Aug 21, 2018, 01:48 PM

Governor ESL Narasimhan extends Bakrid Greetings

Hyderabad, Aug 21: Andhra Pradesh and Telangana Governor ESL Narasimhan on Tuesday extended his greetings to the Muslims in two Telugu speaking states on the occasion of Bakrid (Id-Ul-Zuhal), tomorrow.

In a message, Mr Narasimhan said, ''I extend my cordial greetings and good wishes to all my Muslim brethren in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana States. Bakrid holds immense significance in the Islamic faith and is celebrated with great reverence."

It symbolises sacrifice, absolute devotion to God and compassion for the poor. It also emphasises the principle of sharing, he said.

''Let this spirit of charity and goodwill towards all be cherished and nourished,'' the Governor added.

# The story of Eid al-Adha is that Prophet Abraham had a dream in which he was sacrificing his 10-years-old son, Ishmael. Abraham, a great believer in God, took his dream literally and wanted to sacrifice his son. But, according to legend, God sent his angels and asked him to sacrifice an animal instead of his son.

* On this day, Muslims around the world sacrifice an animal that is dear to them to prove their devotion and love for Allah. The feast is prepared thereafter and divided into three parts. One is for family, friends and neighbors, the second part is distributed among the poor and the needy, and the last part is retained for immediate family.

* It is believed that on the day of the Sacrificial Feast, no one should be left hungry.

* While Eid al-Adha falls on the 10th day of Dhu al-Hijjah as per the Islamic lunar calendar, according to the Gregorian calendar, the date varies every year and shifts 11 days from the previous date.

* Eid al-Adha marks the final day of Hajj, the annual pilgrimage Muslims are required to undertake to Makkah once in a lifetime. Some Muslims observe this Eid for three days.