6 Ways to Connect With the Hajj

Make Eid ul Adha a special day. Let’s face it – all too often Eid ul Fitr at the end of Ramadan gets all the love and hurrah. But Eid ul Adha, commemorating the story of the Prophet Ibrahim being asked to sacrifice his son Ismail, is such an important holiday. Tell the story in your family and talk about the beautiful sacrifices we make for Allah and for each other. If you can, do the Qurbani (sacrifice) yourself and deliver the one-third of meat to those in need yourself. Include the kids whenever possible. Give gifts, get together with friends, get dressed up and take the day from work! Those who are performing the Hajj are celebrating on this day, and so should Muslims all around the world.