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Eid ul-Adha (From Daily Echo)
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Eid ul-Adha celebrated at Southampton's Medina Mosque
4:00pm Friday 26th October 2012 in News
By Bethan Phillips, Reporter
Iman Asgar Zadi delivers the sermon at a previous Eid-ul-Adha at Medina Mosque.
AS thousands of Muslims mark a major religious festival, one of the county’s largest mosques is putting on an extra celebration.
Eid ul-Adha takes place today – with mosques expected to be packed for morning prayers.
And Southampton’s Medina Mosque, in St Mary’s, is also putting on an Eid Mela for the first time on Sunday. Mosque chairman Khurshid Drabu said: “It’s going to be a joyous occasion – just a bit of fun, with lots of food stalls, clothes stalls, games for children, singing and dancing. We’re hoping it will bring more people into the mosque and our friends from other faiths will also join us.”
Eid ul-Adha marks the story of Prophet Abraham’s willingness to sacrifice his son Ishmael at God’s command. Muslims traditionally sacrifice animals and distribute the meat among the needy – though many now give money instead.
It is the second of the two major Muslim holidays and coincides with the end of Hajj, or the pilgrimage to Mecca.
Millions of Muslims from across the world make the journey to the holy city in Saudi Arabia to say prayers during the celebrations.
Mohammad Khan from the Muslim Council of Southampton said: “I think the most important part is the Hajj, because millions and millions of people go to Mecca, and if you go, your patience will be tested.
“I have been to Hajj myself and you can hardly move. Eid is all about being tolerant and patient.”
The Eid Mela at the Medina Mosque is 11am to 3pm on Sunday.
Comments(15)
Huffter
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5:26pm Fri 26 Oct 12
localnews
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5:43pm Fri 26 Oct 12
rudolph_hucker wrote:Prefer Gala to Mecca myself
“Millions and millions of people go to Mecca, and if you go, your patience will be tested.
I have been to Hajj myself and you can hardly move. Eid is all about being tolerant and patient.”
Wow I have been missing out all these years it sounds like a right laff
cantthinkofone
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6:12pm Fri 26 Oct 12
nemesis85
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6:43pm Fri 26 Oct 12
bazzeroz
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6:57pm Fri 26 Oct 12
cantthinkofone
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7:27pm Fri 26 Oct 12
cantthinkofone
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7:29pm Fri 26 Oct 12
nemesis85 wrote:"we have to cut down on xmas decorations in our town's"
amazing we have to cut down on xmas decorations in our town's and say happy holidays instead of merry christmas, because it offends them, yet they can set up a great f ing festival for their religion wtf. (bring back briton) not racist just think the uk has gone a bit irish every thing is all **** backwards.
- No we don't
"and say happy holidays instead of merry christmas,"
- No we don't
"because it offends them"
- No it doesn't
But hey, don't let reality get in the way of your sub-DailyMail outrage!
cantthinkofone
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7:42pm Fri 26 Oct 12
bazzeroz wrote:Yes you would. Unless you'd sought permission from the authorities, explained the cultural and/or artistic rationale, and provided sufficient assurances that the public wouldn't be put at risk.
Is this the festival where they dance through the streets with swords swinging about? If I was to swing a sword about in public I'd be arrested!!
Which is what groups like these have to do.
You're welcome to do the same, should you so choose.
cantthinkofone
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7:42pm Fri 26 Oct 12
nemesis85
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8:09pm Fri 26 Oct 12
cantthinkofone wrote:if you say so ;-)
nemesis85 wrote:"we have to cut down on xmas decorations in our town's"
amazing we have to cut down on xmas decorations in our town's and say happy holidays instead of merry christmas, because it offends them, yet they can set up a great f ing festival for their religion wtf. (bring back briton) not racist just think the uk has gone a bit irish every thing is all **** backwards.
- No we don't
"and say happy holidays instead of merry christmas,"
- No we don't
"because it offends them"
- No it doesn't
But hey, don't let reality get in the way of your sub-DailyMail outrage!
cantthinkofone
says...
9:24pm Fri 26 Oct 12
nemesis85 wrote:Parody?
cantthinkofone wrote:if you say so ;-)
nemesis85 wrote:"we have to cut down on xmas decorations in our town's"
amazing we have to cut down on xmas decorations in our town's and say happy holidays instead of merry christmas, because it offends them, yet they can set up a great f ing festival for their religion wtf. (bring back briton) not racist just think the uk has gone a bit irish every thing is all **** backwards.
- No we don't
"and say happy holidays instead of merry christmas,"
- No we don't
"because it offends them"
- No it doesn't
But hey, don't let reality get in the way of your sub-DailyMail outrage!
On here?
I'm gobsmacked. :-D
Sir Ad E Noid
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11:16pm Fri 26 Oct 12
bazzeroz wrote:No, you would probably be shot or if you are lucky, Tasered.
Is this the festival where they dance through the streets with swords swinging about? If I was to swing a sword about in public I'd be arrested!!
cantthinkofone
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12:25pm Sat 27 Oct 12
Sir Ad E Noid wrote:Only if you're blind or Brazilian.
bazzeroz wrote:No, you would probably be shot or if you are lucky, Tasered.
Is this the festival where they dance through the streets with swords swinging about? If I was to swing a sword about in public I'd be arrested!!
nemesis85
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9:56pm Sat 27 Oct 12
cantthinkofone wrote:oh yes life would'nt be worth living without parody would it unless they cut back on that aswell lol ;-)
nemesis85 wrote:Parody?
cantthinkofone wrote:if you say so ;-)
nemesis85 wrote:"we have to cut down on xmas decorations in our town's"
amazing we have to cut down on xmas decorations in our town's and say happy holidays instead of merry christmas, because it offends them, yet they can set up a great f ing festival for their religion wtf. (bring back briton) not racist just think the uk has gone a bit irish every thing is all **** backwards.
- No we don't
"and say happy holidays instead of merry christmas,"
- No we don't
"because it offends them"
- No it doesn't
But hey, don't let reality get in the way of your sub-DailyMail outrage!
On here?
I'm gobsmacked. :-D
rudolph_hucker says...
4:08pm Fri 26 Oct 12
I have been to Hajj myself and you can hardly move. Eid is all about being tolerant and patient.”
Wow I have been missing out all these years it sounds like a right laff