Sacrifice is about giving up all that you have, and, in return, receiving that which you do not have. Sacrifice teaches us that if we want to acquire something, we first need to have the courage to…

Eid al-Adha is celebrated in the Islamic month of Zul Hijjah. ‘Eid al-Adha’ literally means ‘Eid of sacrifice’, as Muslims symbolically sacrifice an animal as an act of ‘qurbani’. It is a symbolic…

The Prophet Muhammad was asked: "What is sacrifice, O Prophet of God?" and The Prophet replied: "It is a tradition of your forefather, Abraham." Sacrifice started with the Prophet Abraham, who came 2…

Maulana Wahiduddin Khan I Times of India I November 17, 2010 | Page 15Eid al-Azha, an annual festival of Muslims, is celebrated in the last month of the Hijra calendar, that is, Zul Hijja. Muslims…

Maulana Wahiduddin Khan I Times of India I 7th November | 2011 | Page 14Eid al-Azha is the second of the two festivals of Muslims. It is not simply an annual festival. It reflects the spirit required…

Maulana Wahiduddin Khan I The Speaking Tree I October 13, 2013Eid al-Adha means Eid of Sacrifice. Animal sacrifice on this day is purely symbolic: the real sacrifice that is needed is self-sacrifice…

Interaction: Maulana Wahiduddin Khan | Speaking Tree Website, TOI | October 7, 2014Maria: Dada, what is the universal message of Eid-ul-Adha?Maulana: Eid-ul-Adha literally means `festival of…

Eid al-Azha, an annual festival of the Muslims, is celebrated in the last month of the Hijra calendar, that is, Zulu Hajji. Muslims from all over the world gather at Makkah to celebrate Hajj in the…