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Muslim brethren celebrate Eid-ul-Azha with fervour

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Mangalore: The Muslim brethren are celebrating Eid-ul-Azha or Eid-u-Adah all over the district on October 16,Wednesday. The festival is celebrated on the 10th day of Dhul Hijja as per the Islamic lunar calendar.

Eid-ul-Adah, a festival of sacrifice is celebrated in memory of the Prophet Abraham’s willingness to sacrifice his son Ismail to God. Pleased with Abraham’s obedience, God saved his son and provided a goat instead for the sacrifice. The Eid-ul-Azha ceremony commences with a prayer service followed by sermon. Members of the Muslim community wear their best clothes and visit the mosque for the Eid Special Namaz.

Those who can afford it celebrate this feast by sacrificing a goat or sheep. The meat is then shared among friends, family members, as well as the poor.

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