Sacrificing for All

AFP

A picture taken July 26, 2020, shows tents for housing pilgrims between the holy sites of Arafat and Mina in Saudi Arabia\'s holy city of Mecca, ahead of the annual Hajj pilgrimage season. - Saudi Arabia begins on July 29 hosting the annual hajj pilgrimage, dramatically downscaled due to the coronavirus pandemic that has barred millions of international pilgrims for the first time in modern history.

Idul Adha carries value laden with deep meaning for Muslims. The ritual worship of the Day of Sacrifice radiates gratitude and submission to the Creator. At the same time, it nourishes the spirit and faith so Muslims can spread genuine and universal good for humanity.

The gratitude of a servant of the faith is the deepest spiritual awareness of the gift of the Al-Kausar Surah in the Quran. As God says: "We have given thee abundance. So pray to your Lord and sacrifice [to Him alone]. Indeed, your enemy is the one cut off." (Al-Kausar: 1-3).