The Eid that brings the most excitement to children has arrived; yes, I am talking about Eidul Azha -- celebrated on the 10th of Zilhaj all over the world. This Eid brings a lot of fun for both kids and adults, whether it’s going to the market searching for a sacrificial animal, visiting relatives’ and friends’ homes to see their cows or goats or going out for a stroll with the animals and, of course, the feasts that follow. There’s so much to enjoy!

But this Eid is not really about fun, it carries a valuable lesson with it, which is the concept of sacrifice. We bring an animal with love, take care of it, feed it and look after its comfort. As time passes, we become very attached to it, which are actually the moments when we sacrifice it in the way of Allah to attain Allah’s pleasure. And by sharing........

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