Teachings of Eid-ul-Azha
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According to the Holy Quran, only piety reaches Allah not the flesh and blood. So, faith in the oneness of Almighty Allah is exactly what we should cultivate in our minds. But many rich Muslims will buy one more freezer this month to store the meat mostly for their own consumption, though we know that so many people around us can not afford a sacrificial animal. Though Islam teaches us to be compassionate to the animals, we give those voiceless creatures a tough time as they are carried on trucks and vans like inanimate objects and prior to the slaughter they are disrespectfully pinned to the ground in front of other animals and children. I hope, Eid-ul-Azha will instill into Muslims across the globe faith in their creator Allah and the spirit of self-sacrifice so that they might stop corrupt practice and extend a bit of their privilege to the deprived human beings thus helping the helpless to cross the river of miseries.
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