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Time of India
5 days ago
- General
- 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
- Business
- 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
- Sport
- CTV News
‘Really special': Ayr, Ont. Marks first-ever Eid celebration
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.
African Manager
11-04-2025
- Business
- African Manager
Inflation now weighed down by upside risks
The future path of inflation in Tunisia will remain surrounded by upward risks, with rates fluctuating between 5 and 6%. This forecast comes from an expert, namely Mohsen Hassan, a former minister and economic advisor. In the following interview with TAP, he explains that Tunisia, which has managed to overcome this problem, needs effective monetary and government policies more than ever. The latest INS inflation figures have just been published. What is your assessment of this slight increase? The figures show that the rise in inflation in March comes after several months of decline. This trend is mainly due to the increase in food prices, a key factor during the Ramadan period, which coincides with increased consumption habits in Tunisia. The textile and footwear sectors also contributed to the increase, linked to the end of the sales period and increased demand for the Eid-al-Fitr holiday. These are the immediate causes. But there are also deeper causes, notably persistent structural weaknesses. It is important to remember that the decline in inflation in recent months is the result of the restrictive monetary policy pursued by the Tunisian central bank and the government's efforts to supply the markets. However, the recent rise in inflation is mainly due to structural problems, such as the poor management of agricultural systems, particularly with regard to storage and the building up of strategic stocks. Food, especially fresh food, plays a central role in inflation dynamics. Another factor is the inability of supply and production to keep pace with growing demand, especially in certain sectors such as red meat. The price of lamb, for example, had risen by around 21.9% by the end of March 2025. I therefore recommend developing the sectors concerned and implementing sectoral policies to address any shortcomings. Another key issue is distribution channels. It is imperative that the government takes urgent action to reform and modernize these channels, strengthen markets and improve economic control. On the international front, global inflation has recently receded and commodity prices have fallen. But imported inflation remains a factor weighing on the Tunisian economy, hence the importance of maintaining a prudent monetary policy and monitoring the dinar's exchange rate. Following this analysis, what are your forecasts for the months ahead? I believe that Tunisia's inflation trajectory remains exposed to upside risks and still poses a threat, for several reasons. Some are external, linked to global geostrategic upheavals and the protectionist policies adopted by many countries in response to the increase in customs duties imposed by the United States. This could lead to a rise in global inflation and an economic slowdown affecting Tunisia's partner markets, such as the European Union. However, two international factors could benefit Tunisia: The rise in the dinar against the dollar, linked to the latter's fall against the euro, which will reduce the cost of dollar-denominated imports; The fall in the price of oil on the world market, which will lighten Tunisia's energy bill, a major component of the trade deficit. This could enable the government to reactivate the fuel price adjustment mechanism, thus reducing pressure on production costs and inflation. These indirect effects of the Trump administration's protectionist policies could therefore limit the impact of inflation on the Tunisian economy. As far as domestic factors are concerned, inflationary risks are very real, due to the weak production capacity of the national economy and the difficulties of public finances. It is therefore essential to stabilize supply and demand, by boosting production, reforming agricultural sectors, addressing sectoral shortcomings and improving the business climate. In my view, inflation should be between 5% and 6% in the next three months. This level does not require an increase in the central bank's key interest rate, which was recently cut to 7.5%. Nevertheless, a prudent monetary policy remains necessary, accompanied by government measures to contain inflation. Doesn't the INS risk fuelling criticism of the reliability of its data by announcing a rise in inflation? The INS and the Central Bank are sometimes criticized for their data, but I would like to stress that both institutions have advanced statistical systems based on internationally recognized methodologies. The INS is one of the few institutions in Africa that revises the composition of the consumer basket used to measure inflation every five years, based on a national consumption survey. This demonstrates the level of development and transparency of the Tunisian statistical system.
Yahoo
05-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Five Peterborough stories you might have missed this week
Good news for Peterborough Cathedral which can stay open seven days a week after exceeding its fundraising target, while new padel courts could open in the city. Here are five stories from Peterborough you might have missed this week. Peterborough Cathedral has exceeded its fundraising target, which has enabled it to stay open. In January, the cathedral team said it needed to raise £300,000 by the end of March to remain open seven days a week and avoid having to consider entrance fees. Dean of Peterborough Cathedral, the Very Reverend Chris Dalliston, said: "We're hugely delighted and relieved to have achieved and exceeded our £300,000 target." Ukrainians can sign up for a scheme which allows them to remain in Peterborough for a further 18 months. The Ukraine Permission Extension scheme (UPE) has been made available to those already granted permission to stay in the UK under other schemes. Peterborough City Council said it had yet to spend around half of the £3m it was granted in 2022 to support Ukrainians in the city. As family celebrations for Ramadan and Eid-al-Fitr took place, some people who joined the religion - found the whole time period "isolating and lonely", a charity said. New Muslim Circle in Peterborough supported converts in their spiritual journey by teaching them how to pray, organising regular meet-ups and hosting meals and celebrations. Natalia Zaman, who became a Muslim in 2007, described the charity as a "safe space" and a "lifeline" for those it helped. Plans for padel courts to be located at one of the country's oldest golf courses have been submitted for consideration. Company Padel X applied to Peterborough City Council to construct two courts for the racquet sport in the car park area of Burghley Park Golf Club. Cambridgeshire Police appealed for volunteers to lead cadet units, which could be at risk of closure without more helpers. The force runs six units for young people aged 13 to 18 who either aspired to be police officers or hoped to learn life skills. Without volunteers, it said the Fens and Peterborough group was most at risk of closing permanently. Peterborough United grabbed all three points at Crawley Town with a stoppage-time penalty in a 4-3 thriller. Abraham Odoh scored a first-half hat trick and then won a decisive penalty, which was scored by Ricky-Jade Jones. The win took Posh up to 14th in League 1. Peterborough Sports suffered their second successive defeat in the National League North. The Turbines lost 3-0 to promotion-chasing Kidderminster Harriers. Peterborough Phantoms bounced back with a 6-2 victory against the Hull Seahawks at the Bretton Rink on Sunday. Residents have signed an open letter pleading with a school to accept a compromise and put an end to a five-year row over playing fields. Peterborough city councillors recently agreed to lease a section of Werrington Fields to the Ken Stimpson Academy, albeit a smaller section than the academy trust said it would accept. More than 170 people from Werrington recently signed the open letter to the academy trust, asking them to accept the proposal put forward by the council. Meanwhile, candidates for the mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough have been confirmed. They are: Paul Bristow (Conservative), Ryan Coogan (Reform UK), Lorna Dupre (Liberal Democrats), Bob Ensch (Greens) and Anna Smith (Labour). There is also a by-election in Barnack after the resignation of long-serving Conservative councillor Irene Walsh. The candidates are Andy Coles (Conservative), Dave Pardoe (Greens), Barbara Reid (Labour), Yvonne Scarrott (Reform UK) and Kevin Tighe (Independent). Voting takes place on 1 May. Follow Peterborough news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X. 'No impact on care' from hospice mansion sale New £17m service station opens on major route
