Eid al Adha photos: Namaz at Delhi’s Jama Masjid whereas following social distance guidelines
Eid al Adha 2020: Muslim devotees at present provided namaz at Delhi’s Jama Masjid on Eid Al-Adha also referred to as Bakrid. Unlike different years, Bakrid celebrations are low-key this 12 months amid the coronavirus pandemic. In footage from Jama Madjid, devotees have been seen following COVID-19 tips and sustaining social distance. Temperature of individuals getting into Jama Masjid have been additionally checked with thermometer gun, as a precautionary measure.
“We have ensured all arrangements here. In fact, we have ensured a safe environment in several big and small mosques on this occasion. Namaz was offered at 6:05 am,” Sanjay Bhatia, Deputy Commissioner of Police informed information company ANI.
#WATCH Delhi: Devotees provide namaz at Jama Masjid, on #EidAlAdha, at present pic.twitter.com/8C2NfvLIJQ
— ANI (@ANI) August 1, 2020
Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi provided prayer at house on Eid al Adha.
“I feel really good to be here on Bakrid. Everyone followed lockdown norms and Muslims had earlier offered namaz at their homes, they followed all the rules and regulations,” ANI quoted a devotee as saying. Another devotee, Amanullah stated, “We are maintaining social distance. Things have changed this year due to COVID-19.”
On Eid al Adha greetings poured in on Twitter. Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu, Congress’ Rahul Gandhi, Chief Minister of Manipur N Biren Shah and Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik were some of the early ones who wished people on social media.
I extend my warm greetings and good wishes to the people of our country on the auspicious occasion of Id-ul-Zuha.
Id-ul-Zuha is a celebration of unswerving devotion to God and the boundless compassion and love the Almighty has for His creation. #EidMubarakpic.twitter.com/Dx6P0u20jc
— Vice President of India (@VPSecretariat) August 1, 2020
आप सभी को ईद अल-अज़हा मुबारक।
Greetings for Eid al-Adha. pic.twitter.com/CWytdhK7H2
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) August 1, 2020
I extend my greetings to all my Muslim brethren on the occasion of Id-ul-Zuha 2020.
Considering the prevailing situation due to COVID-19 infection,I appeal to my brothers & sisters to restrict the celebration by offering prayers in the safety of their homes.
May God bless us all. pic.twitter.com/xC2vlgiRTh— N.Biren Singh (@NBirenSingh) August 1, 2020
Warm greetings on the auspicious occasion of #EidAdhaMubarak. May the Eid bring happiness and strengthen the spirit of peace, brotherhood & compassion in society.#EidMubarakpic.twitter.com/Q2IOnKtEy8
— Naveen Patnaik (@Naveen_Odisha) August 1, 2020
The pageant of Eid al-Adha is celebrated to commemorate Ibrahim’s devotion to God. According to legend, Ibrahim had recurrent dreams of slaughtering his son Ismael, to fulfil the wishes of God. But just as he was about to do so Allah sent the archangel Jibreel or Gabriel, to place a sheep in the place of Ismael. It is said that Jibreel told Ibrahim that Allah was happy with his devotion and sent the sheep to be slaughtered instead of his son.
Historically, since then the ritual of sacrificing a sheep or a goat and preparing a meal have been practised by Muslims. Traditionally, one portion of the cooked meat is distributed among the poor and the needy, the other is kept for people at home and the third is given to relatives. Eid al-Adha is all about sharing and caring for people in society.
Eid Mubarak!