‘Really special': Ayr, Ont. Marks first-ever Eid celebration

CTV News26-04-2025

It was a packed house at the Ayr Curling Club Saturday as the Ayr Islamic Centre community celebrated the township's first Eid-al-Fitr event.

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What is Eid-al-Adha? Meaning, story of Ibrahim, and how it's celebrated

Time of India

5 days ago

Time of India

What is Eid-al-Adha? Meaning, story of Ibrahim, and how it's celebrated

Image credits: Getty Images Festivals not only help you celebrate your religion and culture but also bring together families in a moment of togetherness and enjoyment. These annual celebrations bring with them an event for which the entire family joins hands and remembers God to thank him for all he has bestowed upon them. Eid-al-Adha is one such festival that brings together Muslims. In 2025, Eid-al-Adha will be celebrated on the 6th of June 2025. What is the meaning behind this festival and how is it celebrated? Let's take a closer look. What is Eid-al-Adha? Image credits: Getty Images The religion of Islam celebrates two major festivals Eid-al-Fitr and Eid-al-Adha. While the first is a celebration, rejoicing at the end of Ramadan, the Muslim holy month of fasting, the second is observed to honour the willingness of Ibrahim to sacrifice his son Ismail as an act of obedience towards god. What does Eid-al-Adha mean? Eid-al-Adha literally means 'Festival of Sacrifice'. It is celebrated on the 10th of Dhu al-Hijja, the twelfth and last month of the Islamic calendar. Why is Eid-al-Adha celebrated? Image credits: Getty Images Eid-al-Adha commemorates Prophet Ibrahim's dedicated devotion to God. As per the Quranic story, Prophet Ibrahim and his wife Hajar had a son Ismail, after years of praying to be blessed with a child. In a dream, Ibrahim was commanded to sacrifice his son Ismail as a test of faith, despite the long wait for the child's arrival. Due to his deep devotion and gratefulness to God, Ibrahim did not hesitate and agreed to sacrifice his son. Impressed by his devotion and readiness to do so, God intervened at the last moment and replaced his son with a ram, symbolising divine mercy and love. Thus, to honour Ibrahim's devotion towards Allah, Muslims across the globe sacrifice goats, sheep or even camels and distribute the meat among friends, family and those in need. Eid-al-Adha teaches Muslims to have complete trust in Allah and remain resilient and devoted to him in whatever he tests them with. The celebration also marks the end of Hajj (pilgrimage) to Mecca, which is one of the five pillars of Islam and is a duty upon all able-bodied Muslims that they must do at least once in a lifetime. How is Eid-al-Adha celebrated? Image credits: Getty Images On the morning of Eid, Muslims attend prayers in the mosque in a congregation called Salat-al-Eid, followed by a sermon called a khutbah. This is followed by the ritual of animal sacrifice and cooking. After the food is ready it is offered to the less fortunate and shared amongst each other as an exchange of love, reflecting the religious values of charity, compassion and community.

Malaysia Sun

13-05-2025

Malaysia Sun

Malaysia's services revenue grows 6 pct in Q1

Xinhua 13 May 2025, 16:15 GMT+10 KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 (Xinhua) -- Malaysia's services revenue surged 6 percent year-on-year in the first quarter of 2025, reaching 630 billion ringgit (146 billion U.S. dollars), official data showed Tuesday. The Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) said in a statement that the growth was supported by positive performance across all segments of the services sector. The wholesale and retail trade, food and beverages, and accommodation segment recorded an increase of 5.3 percent, reaching 475.7 billion ringgit. The robust expansion was driven by higher consumer spending and a rise in domestic travel, spurred by seasonal events such as Chinese New Year celebrations, preparations for Ramadan and Eid-al-Fitr, and the reopening of the school year. Additionally, a 31.3 percent year-on-year increase in international arrivals, reaching 6.7 million in the first two months of this year, further bolstered the growth. On a quarter-on-quarter basis, revenue in the services sector rose 0.3 percent compared to the fourth quarter of 2024. (1 ringgit equals 0.23 U.S. dollars)

CTV News

26-04-2025

CTV News