The Ahmadiyya Community celebrated Eidul Adha in Qadian at the International Headquarter of the Community with thousands of faithfuls offering prayers at Masjid Darul Anwar where Maulana Mohammad Inaam Ghori, Chief Secretary of Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamat in India, led the prayer.
Addressing the gathering, Inaam Ghori appealed to all Muslims to follow the right path showed by the Prophet Mohammed and follow the ‘sunnah’ (tradition) of Prophet Ibrahim and be ready to sacrifice everything for the sake of God. After the Eid Khutba (sermon) Muslims raised their hands for prayers. People greeted by hugging and embracing each others.
Jathedar Sewa Singh Sekhwan, Minister in the Punjab Cabinet and Chairman ITI Board,visited the Headquarter to express his Eid Greetings to the Ahmadiyya Community. On this Occasion Jarnail Singh Mahal, President Municipal Committee Qadian, BJP Qadian president Ashok Sharma, and others greeted the community.
A special feast was prepared and served to the people. Special arrangements were made for women to offer Eid Prayers in Qadian.
The community offered sacrifices of animals in a mark of respect and homage, and to commemorate the sacrifices offered by Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham) and his son Prophet Ismail to Allah. The meat from the slaughtered animal was distributed to the poor and the needy.