Coimbatore: Even as Muslims across the country greeted each other on Bakrid, mass prayers were held at many places in Coimbatore to mark the festival.
Coimbatore: Even as Muslims across the country greeted each other on Bakrid, mass prayers were held at many places in Coimbatore to mark the festival.
Over 1000 Muslims took part in the special prayers held at the Islamic Matriculation School. Special prayers were also held at Ukkadam Nallayan School, Ayesha Mahal, mosques in Poo Market, near the Mettupalayam bus stand and various other places in the city.
After prayers, the Muslim community gathered to embrace and greet each other to celebrate Bakrid with both piety and fervour. Bakrid is also commemorated as an occasion to rekindle relationships, and extend love and warmth.
Bakrid, also called the 'Festival of the Sacrifice' is the second of two Islamic holidays celebrated worldwide each year, and considered the holier of the two. It honours the willingness of Ibrahim to sacrifice his son as an act of obedience to God's command.
As legend has it, the Prophet was challenged by God to prove his faith in Him and to do that, the Prophet had to sacrifice something that he held very dear to him. The Prophet's steadfast faith in God had prompted him to offer his 13-year-old son, Ismail, for sacrifice. Moved by this willingness of the Prophet to prove his devotion to Him, God sent the angel Jibra'il or Gabriel to place a goat in the place of Ibrahim's son.
Over 1000 Muslims took part in the special prayers held at the Islamic Matriculation School. Special prayers were also held at Ukkadam Nallayan School, Ayesha Mahal, mosques in Poo Market, near the Mettupalayam bus stand and various other places in the city.
After prayers, the Muslim community gathered to embrace and greet each other to celebrate Bakrid with both piety and fervour. Bakrid is also commemorated as an occasion to rekindle relationships, and extend love and warmth.
Bakrid, also called the 'Festival of the Sacrifice' is the second of two Islamic holidays celebrated worldwide each year, and considered the holier of the two. It honours the willingness of Ibrahim to sacrifice his son as an act of obedience to God's command.
As legend has it, the Prophet was challenged by God to prove his faith in Him and to do that, the Prophet had to sacrifice something that he held very dear to him. The Prophet's steadfast faith in God had prompted him to offer his 13-year-old son, Ismail, for sacrifice. Moved by this willingness of the Prophet to prove his devotion to Him, God sent the angel Jibra'il or Gabriel to place a goat in the place of Ibrahim's son.