Celebration is part of the human society; to commemorate a specific day, have a joyful day outside, and mingle with relatives, friends, and other people. If we read the Quran closely, we will find that some of the prophets, if not all of them, had a similar celebration or Eid if you wish. When Prophet Ibrahim, may peace be upon him, said to his people that he was sick in order for him to stay behind and destroy idols, his people were going on that day to celebrate a specific holiday. Prophet Musa (mpbuh) challenged Pharaoh to battle him on a holiday so the people would be able to see the truth for themselves because the masses were going to attend the holiday that day. Therefore, Eid is one of those days that is excluded for the Muslims in the whole world. The word Eid comes from the Arabic root word ‘caada’ or ‘cuudu,’ which means repetition. In Islam, this notion of repetition is associated with the goodness and mercy that we keep receiving from Allah. When Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) migrated to Medina, he witnessed that the people of the city had a day of holiday. Shortly after, he received a revelation to proclaim to the people of Medina that Allah has ordered them to celebrate two days out of the calendar, Eid Al-Fitri and Eid Al- Adha.

Happy Eid Al-Adha and May Allah accept our righteous deeds, guide us and give us strength and perseverance to stay stronger and united to strive for a better future.