Why and How To Do Qurbani In Kashmir From Abroad?
Qurbani is one of those things we were used to doing automatically much like all the other aspects of the eid celebrations that we were used to as Muslims. However, enter Corona, and everyone seems to be thinking twice! This is where a novel idea has come up to give a meaningful and humane twist […]
Contact-less Qurbani for Covid Safety: A MeatUp Initiative
No one would have imagined up to just two years ago that sacrificing an animal on Eid-ul Adha would be a safety concern. Undoubtedly the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the practice of Qurbani which was otherwise performed seamlessly. Such are these desperate times of ours that, were she alive, even Monalisa would have looked somewhat […]
The True Spirit of Eid ul Adha: Beyond Animal Sacrifice
Does Allah Need Animals to be Sacrificed? It is unfortunate that in the culture of globalized materialism and consumerist economics, we have reduced the sacred act of Qurbani to a meaningless ritual, devoid of any value for our spiritual and moral selves. However, the Quran reminds us that Qurbani is not just about the meat […]