Punjab News Express
QADIAN : The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community celebrated Eidul Adha here in Qadian today to mark the sacrifices offered by Patriarch prophet Abraham.

At this International Headquarter of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, thousands of Muslims offered prayers at Masjid Darul Anwar near Sarae Tahir, Civil Line, Qadian where Maulana Mohammad Inaam Ghori Chief Secretary of Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamat in India, led the prayer.

Addressing the gathering, Mr. Inaam Ghori appealed to all Muslims to follow the right path showed by the Prophet Mohammed and follow the ‘sunnah’ (tradition) of Prophet Ibrahim and be ready to sacrifice everything for the sake of God. After the Eid Khutba (sermon) Muslims raised their hands for prayers. People greeted by hugging and embracing each others.

On the other hand Jathedar Sewa Singh Sekhwan state Minister Punjab and Chairman ITI Board Punjab visited the Ahmadiyya Headquarter to express his Eid Greetings to the Ahmadiyya Community. On this Occasion Jarnail Singh Mahal President Municipal Committee Qadian, Bhartiya Janta Party Qadian president Ashok Sharma, Colonel Balraj Singh Ghuman, Capton Charnjeet Singh also extend their Eid Greetings to the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community.

A special feast was prepared by Langar Khana (kitchen) of the Promised Messiah.

Special dishes of Pla’o, salty rice, and Zarda, sweet yellow rice, were served to the people. Special arrangements were made for women’s to offer Eid Prayers in Qadian.

Muslims offered sacrifices of animals in a mark of respect and homage, and to commemorate the sacrifices offered by Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham) and his son Prophet Ismail to Allah. The meat from the slaughtered animal was distributed to the poor and the needy.

As the event are historically recorded, Prophet Ibrahim had offered his son Prophet Ismail to Almighty Allah. Allah had accepted His beloved Prophet’s intentions of sacrifice and provided for Prophet Ibrahim a lamb for sacrifice.