Uganda’s richest man Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia and family has joined millions of Ugandans to wish a marvelous Eid al-Adha celebrations for the Muslim fraternity that is celebrated today.
Through his social handles, Sudhir on behalf of his family shared, ”Wishing all of you a blessed Eid al-Adha From – Dr Sudhir & Jyotsna Ruparelia, Rajiv, Naiya & Inara Ruparelia, Meera & Ravi Kotecha, Sheena, Jay & Arie Sakaria.”
More About This Day That Sudhir’s Family Wishes To Muslims
Eid al-Adha ‘Holiday of the Sacrifice’ is the second and bigger of the two main holidays celebrated in Islam (the other being Eid al-Fitr). It honors the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son Ismail (Ishmael) as an act of obedience to Allah’s command.
Before Ibrahim could sacrifice his son, however, Allah provided him with a lamb which he was supposed to kill in his son’s place because of his willingness to sacrifice his own son in the name of God. In commemoration of this intervention, animals are ritually slaughtered. Part of their meat is consumed by the family which offers the animal, while the rest of the meat is distributed to the poor and the needy. Sweets and gifts are given, and extended family members are typically visited and welcomed. The day is also sometimes called the Greater Eid.
In the Islamic lunar calendar, Eid al-Adha falls on the 10th day of Dhu al-Hijjah and lasts for four days. In the international (Gregorian) calendar, the dates vary from year to year, shifting approximately 11 days earlier each year.