INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
KATHMANDU, JUNE 27The government has declared a public holiday on Thursday on the
occasion of Bakra Eid.The Ministry of Home Affairs issued a statement today declaring June 29 as a public holiday across the country.Eid
al-Adha or Bakra Eid is also known as the "festival of sacrifice" as it commemorates the readiness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son
Ismael to prove his obedience to Allah
It is believed that God provided a lamb for sacrifice before this could happen
On Eid al-Adha, Muslims sacrifice an animal, generally a goat or a lamb, to prove their devotion and love for Allah.
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