200 CATTLES AND 175 SHEEP AND GOATS SLAUGHTERED ON EID DAY 1442

200 CATTLES AND 175 SHEEP AND GOATS SLAUGHTERED ON EID DAY 1442

 

 

Exorbitant numbers of cattles and sheep and goats have been slaughtered  in the southern, southeastern and eastern parts of the island.

Many people have benefited from this grace to the Association of Muslim Preachers in Madagascar chaired by Sheik Zackaria Mohammad.

 

A short reminder of what Eid al Adha is

 

Eid al Kebir is celebrated in commemoration of the strength of the faith of

of Abraham (A.S) who, according to the Koran, accepted to sacrifice his only son

Ishmael (A.S). However, as he takes action, the archangel Gabriel or Jibril A.S. sent by Allah, substitutes the child with a ram. The Muslims then recall this ordeal by sacrificing an animal (sheep, goat, bovine). The meat is divided into three equal parts

between the family, the relatives and especially the poor.

 

Eid al Adha and Eid Al-Fitr, public holidays in Madagascar

 

Since 2019, Islamic holidays such as Eid Al Adha, the feast of

sacrifice and Eid Al Fitr celebrated at the end of the month of Ramadan,

benefit from a special holiday. This came about  because of the current president of the republic “Andry RAJOELINA”. The Muslims therefore are grateful to him. Certainly, the  parents of Muslim families can spend the whole day enjoying their families and relatives.

 

 

 

 

APMM facing the starving community for Eid Al Adha

 

 

The day of the sacrifice 1442 corresponding to 2021 in Gregorian calendar, the APMM or Association of Muslim preachers in Madagascar have visited some importent regions such as: Antsinana, Analanjirofo, Haut-Mahatsiahatra (Fianarantsoa/Ambalavao), Vatovavy fitovinany, Androy,  That they are Muslims or non-Muslims, everyone could enjoy it. Indeed to value this day, 200 beasts, more precisely cows or bulls and 175 sheep and goats have been slaughtered and shared with them.