Eid al-Adha: Arua Muslims urged to feast responsibly

___________________

On a day of festivity across the world, Muslims in Uganda on Wednesday celebrated Eid al-Adha in various parts of the country with prayers and collective feasting.

Also known as the Festival of Sacrifice, Eid al-Adha is one of the most significant holidays in the Islamic calendar. 

It commemorates Prophet Ibrahim's unwavering faith and his willingness to sacrifice his son in obedience to God, before God provided a ram as a substitute.

In Uganda's northern city of Arua, Muslim faithful thronged to mosques early in the morning for special Eid prayers, with sermons focused on unity, sacrifice, and compassion.

Sheikh Abu-Jafar Shaban Karala, the Arua district kadhi under the Uganda Muslim Supreme Council, urged Muslims to embrace sharing and coexist peacefully with people of all faiths.



Imam Ismail Issa Afeku of Masjid Tawfiq called on believers to celebrate responsibly.



Meanwhile, at the Gaddafi National Mosque in Uganda's capital Kampala, prayers were led by the Mufti of Uganda, Sheikh Shaban Ramadhan Mubajje.

In his sermon, he congratulated Muslims in Uganda and across the world upon celebrating Eid al-Adha.

The top cleric used the occasion to express concern over the commercialisation of the annual Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca, saying some individuals exploit pilgrims for financial gain.