The holy Eid-ul-Azha is being celebrated all over the country

The Dhaka Times Desk Today (Wednesday) the holy Eid-ul-Azha is being celebrated across the country. The day is celebrated with religious fervour. Due to Corona, there is a dirty environment all over the country.

The festival of Eid brings a message of peace, harmony and joy. Today is the day to forget all differences and unite in brotherhood. Due to corona, the current situation of our country is very bad. That's why the joy of Eid is not the same. It's like a procession of death all around. Still there is no shortage of religious horizons among Bengalis.

The main purpose of the holy Eid-ul-Azha is to sacrifice animals according to one's ability to the Almighty Allah. In order to test the obedience of His Beloved Prophet Hazrat Ibrahim (A.S.), Almighty Rabbul Alamin ordered him to sacrifice his dearest object. Sneh's son Hazrat Ismail (AS) was his most beloved person. It was an ordeal impossible for a father to sacrifice his son in a world full of love and compassion. However, on receiving the instructions of Allah, Hazrat Ibrahim (A.S.) without any hesitation decided to sacrifice his son and passed the test. A doomba was sacrificed in place of Hazrat Ismail (a.s.) beloved son under the command of Almighty Allah. The underlying message of this symbolic event is total obedience and sacrifice to the Creator.

The purpose of the holy Eid-ul-Azha is to be ready to sacrifice oneself for the pleasure of God. Animal sacrifice is symbolic. In fact, sacrifices have to be made to man's inner vices: lust, anger, greed, infatuation, slander, selfishness. It has to be done through the sacrifice of animals bought in exchange of money earned in honest ways.

Due to the large number of animal sacrifices on the same day across the country during the holy Eid-ul-Azha, maintaining the cleanliness of the environment becomes a challenge. So everyone should avoid the tendency to slaughter animals everywhere.

It is the responsibility of all the city dwellers to wash away the blood, excreta, bones, etc. of animals after the sacrifice, and to keep their localities clean. City corporations and municipalities have to shoulder extra responsibilities at this time. Everyone should support them. Integrity and discipline should also be ensured in the trade of sacrificial animal skins, so that no one gets an opportunity for any kind of fraud or manipulation.

Things to do to prevent Corona virus

# stay at home all the time.
# Follow the rules and use mask when going out for emergency.
# three-layer surgical mask can be washed if desired.
# wash clothes after coming home from outside. Or hang it without shaking for at least four hours.
# Wash hands thoroughly (for at least 20 seconds) with soap or liquid before coming outside.
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# Wear PPE made of cloth or clean as described.
# Use a head cap that completely covers the hair.
# Those who have sneeze cough should follow all the rules promulgated by the government. Also, wash hands as directed before and after handling food items, keys, switches, mice, remote controls, mobiles, watches, computer desks, TVs, etc. and after using the bathroom. Those who have dry hands use Moisture after washing their hands. Soap or hand liquid can be used. Why can this virus remain in the crackle (cracked part) of dry hands? Avoid using highly alkaline soaps or detergents.