A sheep is being offered for sacrifice on the occasion of Eid -al-Adha at a price of Rs 1 lakh at Bhatindi in Jammu city.
The owner of the sheep, Sultan Mohammad, said that he had been raising the animal for a long time and that he had been feeding it chickpeas, nuts and almonds. He said ,” I have to spend 200 rupees each day to raise the sheep. The sheep, aged 2 and half years was bought from Himachal Pradesh at Rs 20 thousand”.
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” I wish it gets sold today, though even if no one comes to buy it I will take it back to my home and keep it with me “, he further added.
Eid al-Adha, which is also known as Bakri Eid or Bakrid, is a popular festival celebrated among the Muslim community around the world. This day commemorates the sacrifice made by Prophet Ibrahim, in devotion to Allah, who’s considered to be the Almighty in Islam.
The festival, which is also called ‘Feast of Sacrifice’, is celebrated with great enthusiasm and excitement.
