By Deogratious Nshekanabo
apearlnews.com
The Moslem Community in Ntungamo District has today joined the rest in celebrating Eid al Adha.
In his communication, the Ntungamo District Kadhi Swaleh Kashangirwe commended journalists for educating the public disseminating information about the Moslem celebrations.
Among the 30 cows that were slaughtered Ntungamo Journalists were given one as a sign of appreciation.
Among the communities that also got donations from the Muslims are Ntungamo central government prison,Nyarutuntu Health training, Kemishego secondary school, and Itojo Hospital .
Simon Ayamba T.v West journalist thanked the moslem community for remembering journalists as they have been left out in other celebrations.
He thanked the partnership with red cross Uganda and red crescent for the government of Turkey through the regional kadhi of Mbarara Ankole-Kigezi.
Eid al-Adha 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.[6] 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.
One of the main trials of Ibrahim’s life was to face the command of Allah by killing his beloved son. According to the new narrative, Ibrahim kept having nightmares that he was sacrificing his son Ismail son of Hajar. Ibrahim knew that this was a command from Allah and he told his son, as stated in the Quran “Oh son, I keep dreaming that I am slaughtering you”, Ismail replied “Father, do what you are ordered to do.” Ibrahim prepared to submit to the will of Allah and prepare to slaughter his son as an act of faith and obedience to Allah.[14] During the preparation, Shaytaan tempted Ibrahim and his family by trying to dissuade them from carrying out Allah’s commandment, and Ibrahim drove Satan away by throwing pebbles at him. In commemoration of their rejection of Satan, stones are thrown at symbolic pillars ,symbolising the place where Satan tried to dissuade Ibrahim, during Hajj rites.[15]
Acknowledging that Ibrahim was willing to sacrifice what is dear to him, Allah the Almighty honoured both Ibrahim and Ismail. Angel Jibreel called Ibrahim “O’ Ibrahim, you have fulfilled the revelations.” and a lamb from heaven was offered by Angel Jibreel to prophet Ibrahim to slaughter instead of Ismail. Muslims worldwide celebrate Eid al Adha to commemorate both the devotion of Ibrahim and the survival of Ismail
