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Muslims crossed the State volition observe Id-ul-Adha (Bakrid) connected May 28, pursuing the confirmation by Kazis that the Islamic period of Dul Haj volition statesman connected Tuesday (May 19, 2026). Id-ul-Adha is observed worldwide connected the 10th time of Dul Haj, coinciding with the culmination of the yearly Haj pilgrimage successful Mecca.
As the caller satellite marking the opening of Dul Haj was not sighted aft sunset connected Sunday, Kazis declared that the Islamic period of Dul Qadah would implicit 30 days connected Monday. Accordingly, Dul Haj, the last period of the Islamic calendar, volition statesman connected Tuesday.
Id-ul-Adha commemorates the willingness of Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his lad successful obedience to God’s command. Islamic contented holds that God intervened and replaced the lad with a ram earlier the sacrifice, and the festival symbolises devotion, religion and sacrifice.
Unlike Id-ul-Fitr, which marks the extremity of the month-long Ramzan fast, Id-ul-Adha is observed successful a chiseled festive tone centred connected sacrifice and devotion. However, rising prices of indispensable commodities, peculiarly vegetables and meat, on with tensions successful the Arabian Gulf, are expected to formed a shadiness implicit this year’s celebrations.
The prevailing fiscal strain is besides apt to interaction the accepted carnal sacrifice associated with Bakrid.
Special Id prayers volition beryllium held crossed the State connected the greeting of May 28, with Id Gahs acceptable up successful unfastened grounds. The prayers are scheduled betwixt 6.30 a.m. and 9 a.m. If it rains, congregational prayers whitethorn beryllium shifted to mosques.
