Eid al-Adha celebration feast
Eid al-Adha is an Islamic festival that symbolizes the willingness of Ibrahim to obey Allah when he was requested to sacrifice his son through Allah’s command. The celebration is also called the festival of sacrifice, and celebration occurs once per year. Allah provided a sheep after Ibrahim had accepted to sacrifice his son, and we slaughter animals, which represents the sheep that Allah provided to Ibrahim. The celebration started on august 11 to August 15. I celebrated the festive Islamic holiday, during the festival I prayed and attended sermons at Altawhet mosque
During the festivities, Eid al-Adha prayers are performed any time after the sun ultimately rises to just before the entering of zuhr time. It is time we reflect on how Ibrahim was not self-centered as he wanted to sacrifice his only son and how we should devote ourselves to issues concerning other people. Participation in the event made me feel close to Allah and helps me feel there is joy in giving than in receiving.
The Eid al-Adha season has helped me grow spiritually as it is time I reflect with myself. I influence people positively. During the Eid al-Adha season, we slaughter sheep and share with friends, family, and less fortunate people in society. I am a peace-loving individual, and during the celebration, I interact with many people from the streets and share our stories, which have helped me appreciate different cultures. The Eid al-Adha celebration event has helped me to strengthen my faith in Allah, as it is time I realize selflessness is a virtue in life.
La Roche University values diversity and lectures without discrimination. The college has a Christian background, and I am a Muslim, and my life in college is successful and comfortable. The college aims at creating scholars from all over the world who promotes peace and justice. The college mission statement rhymes with my values, which states do no harm and promote peace. The college mission-shaped me to look life beyond human boundaries like race, religion, or political affiliations.
Eid al-Adha is not just a day where I celebrate and eat. It is time I take to reflect on my life and life of those I interact with, and the question I ask myself is if I influence them positively or negatively. It is time I check if I do sacrifice for others and ask myself if I was Ibrahim, I could have obeyed Allah’s commands. The feast teaches me to love everyone without any discrimination.