Hustle, Bustle At Shopping Malls, Cattle Markets Gaining

ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News -10th Sept,2016) : Hustle and bustle at shopping malls and cattle markets is gradually gaining momentum, hence ensuring a festive atmosphere for Eid-ul-Azha on September 13.

All young and old are busy in finalizing preparations to celebrate the Eid-ul-Azha with traditional zeal and fervour. Eid-ul-Azha, the major religious festivity for Muslims, is celebrated annually on the 10th, 11th and 12th of the last Islamic month, Zil Haj.

On the occasion, Muslims offer Eid prayers and sacrifice animals in commemoration of Prophet Hazrat Ibrahim's (AS) submission to the will of Allah. People are seen busy in buying artificial ornaments to decorate sacrificial animal while others are buying spices, recipe books and ingredients for bar-b-que and grilling special meat dishes.

Youngsters, especially children gather at different corners near their homes along with sacrificial animals and share the characteristics of animals in excited manner.

Eid-ul-Azha is the practice of sacrificing animal and people distribute meat among poor and deserving ones.

In contrast with spirit of Eid-ul-Fitr which is all about bangles, henna and colourful accessories, Eid-ul-Azha is celebrated with great reverence and simplicity following Sunnat-e-Ibrahimi. It is the major event that brings opportunity to have family gathering at roof tops, open air places and home lawns to enjoy meat dishes.

A housewife Sadia said "It is difficult to buy sacrificial animal as well as clothes and other accessories at a time in wake of prevailing price hike so I will manage to buy clothes only for my children". "We were unable to buy sacrificial animal due to the high prices so contributing for joint Qurbani," she said.