Bhatkal celebrates Eid-ul-Adha with fervour, prayers

16 Oct 2013 / Rizwan Gangavaly / Bhatkallys News Bhatkal: Eid-ul-Adha was celebrated across Bhatkal with traditional fervour and gaiety on Wednesday. Thousands of Muslims thronged the eidgah to offer prayers led by Cheif Qazi Khaleefah Jamat-ul-Muslimeen Moulana Khaja Moinuddeen Akrami Madani. Moulana Khaja in his khutbah (speech) said that the aim of qurbani (sacrifice) is only to attain piety and the pleasure of Amighty Allaah. He said that Allaah (glorified and exalted be He) detests shirk (associating partners in worship) and hence, we too should detest shirk. Instructing everyone to follow the teachings of the Prophet, he said that one of the crucial teachings of Allaah's messenger (peace and mercy of Allaah be upon him) is to stay away from sins. Apprising everyone to shed enmity and jealousy among ourselves, moulana said that one of the aims of qurbani is to spread love amongst each other. We should love every human being and the most deserving of our love and honor are our parents. Moulana further said that the current crisis in the world can be solved by following the teachings of Islam after which there will be peace and order in the world. Moulana further said that enemies of Islam try to destroy Islam and Muslims but it can never be destroyed. In the end, he beseeched everyone to pray for Muslims who are facing oppression. After the prayers, the musallis (worshippers) greeted ‘Eid Mubarak’ by hugging each other and sacrificed animals to commemorate willingness of Prophet Ibrahim (peace be upon him) to sacrifice his only son, Ismael, as an act of obedience to Allah. Hundreds of Muslims, led by Jailani Siddiqua, took out peaceful procession from Jamia Masjid to Eidgah ahead of the prayers. Meanwhile, security was beefed up in the areas where Masjids are located, particularly near Eidgah. Police constables were also seen keeping vigil in some of the Masjids. Eid-ul-Azha, popularly known as Bakri-Eid/Badi-Eid is celebrated by Muslims across the world as the festival of sacrifice, approximately 70 days after the end of the month of Ramadan.