Eid Mubarak 2018: What You Need To Know

Millions of Muslims all over the world are celebrating Eid Mubarak this week, the holiest Festival in the Islamic Calendar.

The Festival of Sacrifice is celebrated to commemorate the obedience of Ibrahim.

It is a four-Day celebration that started on the 21st, August-Saturday,  25

The Festival is used to mark the end of the Hajj Pilgrimage where Muslims descend on Mecca.

Around two Million Muslims travel to Mecca to mark the occasion every year, while others choose to celebrate it in their local mosque.

Muslims sacrifice goats, sheep, lambs and cows to represents to represents Ibrahim’s Commitment to God where Allah came to Ibrahim in a dream and ask him to sacrifice his son Isma’il as an act of obedience to God.

As he was about to sacrifices Isma’il, Allah stopped him and gave him a ram instead.

The sacrifice is compulsory for all Muslims that can financially afford an animal.

It is also mandatory for people with money to give charity, so less fortunate people can afford to join in on the celebration.

Anyone celebrating Eid-Adha is expected to pray, dress in their best clothes and give a gift to others, but it is first and foremost a special occasion to celebrate with friends and family.