The Blessed Day
May this Eid be a source of Peace, Joy and Prosperity
Syed Maajid Rashid Andrabi
Almighty Allah, the most Compassionate and Merciful has provided us with yet another opportunity to celebrate the much blessed Eid-ul-Adha. It is one of the most important festivals of Muslims. Commonly known as the festival of sacrifice, it commemorates Prophet Ibrahim’s (AS) willingness to sacrifice MoreConnecting to Allah
This day we remember the great sacrifice of Prophet Ibrahim (AS)
Dr. Farooq Ahmad Peer
Eid-ul-Adha is the most prominent festival for the Muslims. This festival revives Islamic traditions and refreshes the faith of the Muslims. It is celebrated to remember the sacrifice which Prophet Abraham (AS) offered to obey Allah’s command. This festival is an occasion of supreme happiness because MoreGod commands, prophet responds
Eid has deeper underlying philosophy
Jalil Mehdi
Sacrifices are sacred. And the commemoration of sacrifices is even more sacred. The willingness of Prophet Abraham to sacrifice his son Ismael as an act of obedience to God deserves deep commemoration. Eid-ul-Adha or the festival of sacrifice is the Islamic way of commemorating Abraham's More- Kashmir
7 houses damaged in Zanskar
ABID BASHIR
Srinagar, Oct 26: Members of minority community in Zanskar area on Friday alleged that members of the majority community have damaged seven houses in the area. Talking to Greater Kashmir over phone More
- Jammu
Offenders escape prosecution in absence of testing facilities
ANTI-ADULTERATION DRIVE
ARUN SINGH
Jammu, Oct 26: With inadequate facility of testing laboratories in the city, the anti-adulteration drive launched by Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) is proving a futile exercise as it is unable to get More
- South Asia
SUICIDE BOMBER KILLS 35 IN AFGHANISTAN
Kabul, Oct 26: A suicide bomber blew himself up outside a mosque in northern Afghanistan today, killing 35 people and wounding at least 70, government and hospital officials said. The attack in the More
- World
Eid-ul-Azha celebrated in S Arabia, Gulf
AGENCIES
Jeddah/Dubai, Oct 26: Eid-ul-Azha was celebrated on Friday in Saudi Arabia and Gulf countries with millions offering Qurbani (sacrificial slaughter). Saudi Arabia’s largest congregation was held More


