WHAT IS QURBANI?

Udhiyah is one of the great rituals of

Islam, in which we remember the Unity

of Allah, His blessings upon us and

the obedience of our father Ibraaheem

to his Lord, and in this act of udhiyah

there is much goodness and blessing.

So the Muslim must pay attention to

its great importance.

Qurbani is not simply the slaughtering of

an animal and the distribution of its meat,

and it is more than a commemorative

ritual. The word 'Qurbani' is derived from

the Arabic, 'qurban', which has its root in

the Arabic word 'qurb' meaning 'nearness'

The purpose of offering Qurbani is to

draw near to Allah.

Qurbani, or Udhiya as it is known in

Arabic, is the practice of sacrificing an

animal for Allah (swt). Every year, on the

days of Eid-ul-Adha from the 10th to 13th

of Dhul Hijjah, Muslims around the world

sacrifice an animal to mark the completion

of Hajj. This practice commemorates the

sacrifice of Ibrahim (as) thousands of

years ago, who was prepared to sacrifice

his beloved son for Allah's sake.