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Significance of Eid Al-Adha, The Feast of Sacrifice

New Delhi: Eid ul-Adha or Bakri Id is celebrated on the 10th day of the last month of the Islamic Calendar. The day is celebrated to commemorate the sacrifice of Ishamel by Ibrahim.The word "Eid"

India TV News Desk Updated on: October 16, 2013 6:24 IST


According to the story in Quran, the religious book of the Muslims, Prophet Ibrahim was tested by God.



According to the story, about 4,000 years ago, the valley of Mecca was an uninhabited place. After years of worship, Ibrahim and Hajra, his wife, were blessed with a son, whom they names Ishamel.



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