Bangladesh to celebrate Eid-ul-Azha on July 10

Eid-ul-Azha, the second biggest religious festival for Muslims, will be celebrated in Bangladesh on July 10 as the Zilhajj moon was sighted in the country on Thursday.

The National Moon Sighting Committee took the decision in a meeting held at the conference room of the Islamic Foundation at Baitul Mukarram National Mosque this evening.

Additional Secretary to the Ministry of Religious Affairs M A Awal Hawlader presided over the meeting.

Muslims observe Eid-ul-Azha on the 10th day of Zillhajj month.

BSS adds: The Eid-ul-Azha is celebrated on the 10th day of Zilhaj month of the lunar calendar as Hazrat Ibrahim (AS), on this day, offered to sacrifice his beloved son Hazrat Ismail (AS) who willingly submitted to the will of his father to please Allah some 4,500 years back.

But the Almighty in His benign mercy spared Hazrat Ismail (AS) and instead sent a ram to be sacrificed.

To commemorate this historic event, the Muslims all over the world slaughter sacrificial animals and draw inspiration from the unique example of sacrifice to please Allah as shown by two great prophets -- Hazrat Ibrahim (AS) and his son Hazrat Ismail (AS).

On this occasion, the Muslims across the country will offer prayers in congregations and sacrifice animals in the name of Almighty Allah.

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