Eid Al-Fitr 2021: Know all about when Muslims in Saudi Arabia, India, UAE and other countries will celebrate ‘sacrifice’ or Bakra ideas on the month of Zul Hijjah / Dhu al-Hijjah
The second main Islamic Festival celebrated by Muslims around the world is Eid al-Adha, known as Bakra Eid Al-Fitr, Bakrid, Eid al-Fitr al-Adha, Eid al-Fitr Qurbanami or Bahanaami Qurban. It was marked in the month of Zul Hijjah / DHU al-Hijjah the twelve months of the Islamic calendar or lunar, as a commemoration of the absolute dedication of the Prophet Ibrahim to God.
On this tenth day, Muslims around the world offer Eid al-Adha Namaz in a mosque after sunset and right before entering Zuhr time (midday prayer time). Prayers are followed by sermons or sermons, by Imam.
Celebrations that follow later include partying on delicious food, giving charity to the poor and sharing someone’s resources, food, and celebrations with family, relatives, neighbors, and friends. The history of the day began when Abraham or Prophet Ibrahim continued to experience a repeat dream to slaughter his beloved son, Ismael, to fulfill God’s wishes.
Ibrahim spoke to his son about the dream, explained to him how God wanted him to sacrifice and Ismael, the same as God, agreed with his father and asked him to obey God’s wishes. Shaitan (Devil) teased Ibrahim and tried to block him from making sacrifice but he tried to drive him up by pelting it with rocks.
God saw Absolute Ibrahim’s devotion and sent Jibreel (Angel Gabriel), Angel Angel, carrying sheep to be slaughtered. Jibrel told Ibrahim that God was pleased with His devotion to him and sent sheep to be slaughtered in his son’s place.
Since then, the sacrifice of livestock is the main part of the Eid al-Adha celebration that not only commemorates the love of the Prophet Ibrahim and Ismael for God but also shows that someone is willing to make the highest sacrifice of what they love, for God’s sake.
This year, the Supreme Court of Saudi Arabia has called Muslims in the kingdom to see the crescent on Friday, July 9, which will mark the beginning of the 10th Zul Hijjah month will be celebrated as Bakra IDE. According to the Saudi press agency, anyone who sees the crescent moon with the naked eye or through binoculars must notify the nearest court and record their testimony.
However, researcher Ibrahim Al-Jarwan, a member of the Arab Union for astronomy and Space, stated that the crescent for the month of Dhul Hijjah is expected to be seen on Saturday, July 10 at 5:17 and will remain on the horizon for around 34 minutes after sunset.
Like, Sunday, July 11, will be the first day of the month of Dhul Hijjah with Arafat’s Day or Muslim pilgrimage (Hajj) falling on Monday, July 19 and then Tuesday, July 20 may be celebrated as Eid al-Fitr ul-adha in Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, London and North America.
India usually celebrates the Eid-ul-Fitra festival and Eid al-Fita a day after Saudi Arabia therefore, Muslims here will look for the crescent on 10 and 11 July with Eid al-Adha expected to fall on July 21, 2021. Dates can change according to sightings Crescent moon.
