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ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - As Muslims all over the world celebrate Eid Al Adha , popularly known as The Feast of Sacrifice, Filipino Muslims in the United Arab Emirates welcome the festivity with enthusiasm and joy.Commemorating an important spiritual event in Islam ic history, Eid Al Adha is a special occasion during which Filipino Muslims unite, not only to perform the Eid prayers in the mosques but also to strengthen bonds with their families, relatives, and friends.
Maria Kathrina Kayani, who lives in the capital as a housewife and mother of three children, told GMA News Online that she always looks forward to the celebration of Eid Al Adha as this is the best time to bond with her family and relatives.Kayani, who is married to a Pakistani Muslim, said that her kids are always excited during the Eid holidays because it is the time of the year when they get presents, wear new clothes, go out, and dine as part of the Islamic tradition.
Annie Cortez Mateo, a born Muslim who hails from Sarangani, said it is their custom to meet relatives and friends to offer prayers during Eid Al Fitr and Eid Al Adha.After the congregation prayers, Mateo, who works as an assistant teacher, said they convey their “salam”, an Islamic greeting that means peace while asking for forgiveness.“Before the Eid, we fast. On the first day of Eid, magsambayang kami. We go to our relatives, we bond together, we prepare sweets and delicious food.
Teresita Fuellas, a veteran administrative officer who embraced Islam in 1997, said that the Eid Al Adha was also the time when Muslims performed the holy pilgrimage of Haj in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, one of the five pillars in Islam.Fuellas, who is known by her Muslim name Sarah and is married to a Bahrani national, said the festival begins by fasting on the day of Arafat or a day before the Eid as part of the “sunnah” or teachings of Prophet Muhammad for the forgiveness of sins.
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