https://ift.tt/oaGzBKO The nation is celebrating Eidul Azha on Thursday with traditional zeal and fervour to commemorate the religious holiday celebrated by Muslims around the world. The day marks the culmination of Hajj rites at Mina. This Eid is called the “Feast of Sacrifice” to commemorate the sacrifice Prophet Ibrahim (PBUH) was willing to make by slaughtering his only son, on Allah’s command. Now, Muslims re-enact the prophet's obedience by slaughtering sacrificial animals. Congregational prayers were held across the country to commemorate the occasion, and special prayers were made for the security, development and prosperity of Pakistan. Additionally, prayers were also offered for the liberation of Palestine and Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir, and for the end of the ongoing strife and corruption in other Muslim countries. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that Eidul Azha symbolised the spirit of sacrifice, equality and compassion and stressed that a true observance of the ritual demanded of the nation to adopt a life of piety and cleanliness. In a tweet on the eve of Eidul Azha, the prime minister extended greetings to Muslims in general and overseas Pakistanis in particular, who celebrated this holy occasion on Wednesday. Shehbaz said that Eid fostered unity by reducing socio-economic inequalities and creating feelings of empathy and complete surrender before Allah Almighty. “Eidul Azha symbolises the spirit of sacrifice, equality & compassion,” he wrote. The armed forces of Pakistan, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) and services chiefs wished a very happy Eidul Azha to fellow Pakistanis, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) stated in a statement. “Eidul Azha gives us a message of peace, unity, fraternity and selfless sacrifice for the humanity,” the statement said.
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