Bakrid : le 27 octobre

Le we dernier notre chauufeur qui est musulman ne travaillait pas. Il fêtait Bakrid. En voilà l'explication...

Bakrid is one of the most celebrated festivals among Muslims all over the world. It is a day of sacrifice for the Muslims. According to legends, it all started with a dream in which Allah directed the patriarch Prophet Ibrahim to sacrifice his son Ismail. It was Ibrahim's faith in Allah and his son's faith in his father that were on test. Before performing the sacrifice Ismail tied a cloth around his father's eyes. But when Ibrahim opened his eyes he found his son safe and sound. In his place lay a dead ram. It is in honour of this test of faith that Muslims around the world sacrifice an animal on the occasion of Id-ul-azha ( Bakriid) to show their allegiance, faith and sincerity towards Allah. In India the Muslims mainly sacrifice the goat (Bakri in Urdu), which is why the occasion is spoken of in Urdu as Bakhr or Bakrid. In memory of this act, special prayers and animal sacrifices are conducted. It is also the occasion of the culmination of the annual Haj pilgrimage in Mecca. (Source- http://festivals.igiftstoindia.com)

Ce que nous en avons vu, c'est surtout des troupeaux de moutons un peu partout dans la ville, le long des routes : un grand marché ephémère s'est installé pendant 48h.