Common Eid-ul-Adha Activities in a Pakistani Household!
Eid ul Adha is known by a variety of names; Eid e Qurban, Bari Eid, Bakra Eid and Namkeen Eid. Regardless of what you call it, there are no two opinions that food is the backbone of the festival. This Eid is celebrated to commemorate the sacrifice of Hazrat Ibrahim(AS) and his willingness to obey Allah (SWT)’s command. Before he could sacrifice his son for Allah, a lamb was replaced under his knife. And so, every 10th Zul Hijjah, Muslims are to sacrifice an animal, divide the meat into three parts- the needy, the relatives and for yourself. Given how this Eid is all about food, I personally like to shop my groceries beforehand. Online grocery shopping in Islamabad is very popular and this year, that’s what I did too! And I have to say, it saves so much time and money! The 3 days of Eid are the most awaited and important days of the year and thus, take a lot of planning. Other than the food, here are the things everyone can relate to regarding Eid: