Eid ul-Adha, also known as the Feast of Sacrifice, is a significant Islamic festival celebrated worldwide. It commemorates Prophet Ibrahim’s willingness to sacrifice his son, Isma’il, as an act of obedience to God. This festival emphasizes the values of faith, sacrifice, charity, and community unity among Muslims.
Over 1.5 million Muslim pilgrims from around the world have gathered in and around Mecca for the annual Hajj pilgrimage, with expectations of surpassing 2 million this year. The pilgrimage commences in Mina, followed by a daylong vigil on Mount Arafat, where Prophet Muhammad delivered his Farewell Sermon. Pilgrims will then move to Muzdalifa and return to Mina for three days to symbolically stone pillars representing the devil. The Hajj culminates with a final circumambulation in Mecca, known as Farewell Tawaf. Despite the ongoing war in Gaza, Palestinian pilgrims traveled to Mecca on direct flights from Damascus, marking a thaw in relations between Saudi Arabia and Syria.
Eid ul-Adha, also known as the Feast of the Sacrifice, is a significant occasion celebrated by Muslims worldwide. It commemorates the willingness of Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham in the Judeo-Christian tradition) to sacrifice his son as an act of obedience to God’s command. However, God provided a ram to sacrifice instead, symbolizing Ibrahim’s unwavering faith and obedience. Celebrated on the 10th day of Dhul Hijjah, the twelfth and final month of the Islamic lunar calendar, Eid ul-Adha marks the end of Hajj and is associated with prayers, feasting, and the exchange of gifts.
Hundreds of thousands of Muslim pilgrims have arrived in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, for the annual Hajj pilgrimage, which begins today, Friday. Pilgrims will perform circumambulation around the Kaaba before moving to Mina, a desert plain outside the city, on the first day of Hajj. The number of pilgrims is expected to grow in the coming months, with hundreds of thousands of Saudis and other residents joining the pilgrimage after it officially begins on Friday.
Saudi Arabia has declared the start of Dhul Hijjah on Thursday, commencing the countdown to the much-anticipated Eid Al-Adha celebration. The first day of Eid Al-Adha is expected to fall on June 16, with most Gulf countries aligning with Saudi Arabia’s moon sighting. However, Oman has announced a different stance, indicating the celebration will take place on June 17.
Manchester Airport serves as a vital hub for Hajj pilgrims, offering direct flights to Jeddah, the gateway to Makkah. The Hajj pilgrimage, a transformative spiritual journey to Islam’s holiest site, draws thousands of pilgrims from the North region each year. Muslim chaplains at Manchester Airport emphasize the profound significance of Hajj and offer essential advice for travelers.
The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court has ruled that Muslims cannot claim rights in a live-in relationship when they have a living spouse, as such a relationship is not permitted under Islamic tenets. The court made the observation while hearing a writ petition by a couple seeking protection from police action after the woman’s parents filed a kidnapping case against the man. The court directed that the woman be sent to her parents under security.
The Bombay High Court has dismissed the Dawoodi Bohra succession suit, brought forth by late Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin and continued by his son Syedna Taher Fakhruddin. The court has concluded that Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin successfully demonstrated his valid appointment as the 53rd Dai Al-Mutlaq by the 52nd Dai.
