ID - UL - ZUHA

Id-Ul-Zuha, the feast of sacrifice popularly known as Bakr Id, is celebrated by Muslims in April / May. The sacrifice offered on the day is in commemoration of Abraham's (Hazrat Ibrahim) willingness to sacrifice his only son Ishmael, in the cause of truth.

Id coincides with the Haj pilgrimage at Mecca. The Muslims of India celebrate this festival with prayers and festivities. New clothes are worn, and after the offering of prayers at the mosque, families gather together to exchange gifts and wish each other Id Mubarak. The head of the family takes a sheep, cow, or camel to the entrance of the house and sacrifices it, repeating "In the name of God" and "God is great" as he cuts its throat. Two-thirds of the flesh is kept by the family and one-third given to the poor in the name of God. The feasts include the unique cuisine of Hyderabad: spicy biryani, pulao, kebabs, rose-scented sweets, and kulfi. A procession of tazias is taken out of the city on this occasion.