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A large number of Muslims celebrated Eid-ul-Zuha today with the devout attending special early morning prayers at mosques across the country. The dense early morning fog did not deter thousands of devotees from converging at the Jama Masjid to offer their 'namaz'. "Happy Eid and wishes to all to live peacefully," said Mohammad Rahman, a devout. Eid-ul-Zuha, also known as Eid-ul-Azha or Baqr-e-Eid, is celebrated to mark the end of the Haj. Popularly known as Baqr ("Goat" in Hindi)-e-Id, Eid-ul-Zuha is celebrated on the tenth day of Zil-Haji, the last month of the year according to the Islamic calendar. Muslims sacrifice goats on Eid-ul-Zuha and donate the meat among family, friends and the poor. The time is one of plenty for livestock owners, who make the year's best profit at this time. Muslim faithful believe the sacrifice of a goat reflects one's own spiritual sacrifice, which is essential for achieving communion with Allah. Rich or poor, everybody has to offer some sacrifice according to one's ability. According to the Holy Quran, God appeared in Prophet Ibrahim or Abraham's dream and asked him to sacrifice something that was most dear to him. Prophet Ibrahim decided to sacrifice his own son, Ismail. However, when he put a knife on Ismail's throat, God replaced his son with a goat through a miracle. The festival seeks to convey that sacrifice is supreme.
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