[PHOTOS] The meaning of sacrifice in Aidiladha during Covid-19 pandemic
Malaysians have been tested by this dangerous disease for the past two years
Updated 5 years ago · Published on 20 Jul 2021 7:15PM
A supplicant prays that the world can get past the misery of this Covid-19 pandemic soon. – SADIQ ASYRAF/The Vibes pic, July 20, 2021
by Mohd Hazli ‘Bobo’ Hassan
KUALA LUMPUR – Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Muslims all over the world have had to commemorate Hari Raya Aidiladha quietly for the past two years.
Not only are Malaysians restricted from performing their pilgrimages to Mecca, but those already in the city are unable to perform their normal prayers properly.
Congregations attending mosques for prayers are limited, and sacrificial rituals cannot be performed within mosque grounds.
While some states have increased mosque attendance limits, others have continued to impose limits on those wishing to perform Aidiladha prayers due to outbreak fears.
Hari Raya Aidiladha, widely known as the Festival of Sacrifice, commemorates Prophet Ibrahim’s AS willingness to sacrifice his son Prophet Ismail AS as an act of obedience to God’s commands.
These days, the festival requires many sacrifices in whatever one does, with people being asked to make sacrifices in all their daily practices by adhering to various standard operating procedures.
Despite the fact that the enhanced movement control order in the Klang Valley was lifted last Saturday, the state remains in Phase One of the National Recovery Plan.
As a result, Aidiladha prayers and sacrificial rites are carried out in accordance with stringent SOPs.
The Vibes shutterbug SADIQ ASYRAF was on the ground to capture a simple Aidiladha celebration in Klang. – The Vibes, July 20, 2021
The Hari Raya Aidiladha sermon at Asy-Syarif Mosque in Meru, Klang, emphasising the importance of sacrifice during the pandemic. – SADIQ ASYRAF/The Vibes pic, July 20, 2021Technology plays an important role in helping more people watch and participate in Aidiladha prayers this year. – SADIQ ASYRAF/The Vibes pic, July 20, 2021Aidiladha prayers continue to be performed properly despite restricted congregation sizes. – SADIQ ASYRAF/The Vibes pic, July 20, 2021Prayers being made to God that this Covid-19 pandemic will end soon. – SADIQ ASYRAF/The Vibes pic, July 20, 2021Congregants leaving the mosque immediately after prayers as sacrificial rituals are not allowed to be performed there. – SADIQ ASYRAF/The Vibes pic, July 20, 2021Police being present to ensure that congregants comply with all the standard operating procedures. – SADIQ ASYRAF/The Vibes pic, July 20, 2021Cows being prepared for the slaughter in Kg Lombong, Shah Alam. – SADIQ ASYRAF/The Vibes pic, July 20, 2021All slaughters can only be done in livestock farms due to the strict SOPs of Phase One of the National Recovery Plan. – SADIQ ASYRAF/The Vibes pic, July 20, 2021Because only livestock farms and slaughterhouses are allowed to hold sacrificial events, the number of cows and goats slaughtered has increased. – SADIQ ASYRAF/The Vibes pic, July 20, 2021Goats are also among the animals that can be slaughtered for sacrificial ceremonies, and some even slaughter camels. – SADIQ ASYRAF/The Vibes pic, July 20, 2021Butchering carcasses using machines speeds up the distribution of meat to those in need. – SADIQ ASYRAF/The Vibes pic, July 20, 2021Butchered meat being weighed before being distributed to recipients. – SADIQ ASYRAF/The Vibes pic, July20, 2021Recipients come to to receive their sacrificial meat as early as before Zohor prayers. – SADIQ ASYRAF pic/The Vibes, July 20, 2021
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