Senthia Islam

Eid-ul-Azha in Bangladesh: The Spirit of Sacrifice and Togetherness

Introduction Eid-ul-Azha, or the Festival of Sacrifice, is one of the two major Islamic festivals observed by Muslims across the globe. It gains an added cultural as well as religious importance in Bangladesh, uniting people from all walks of life in one single act of piety, devotion, and charity. The festival falls on the 10th of the Islamic calendar’s month of Zilhajj. It’s not just the festival of Prophet Ibrahim’s (A.S) willingness to sacrifice his son at Allah’s command, but also a grand reminder of such virtues as submission, humility, and mercy.