RAWALPINDI, Pakistan: Quaid-i-Millat-i-Jafariya Agha Syed Hamid Ali Shah Moosavi has said Eid-ul Azha is that great Islamic event which is a practical display of sacrifice, unity, fraternity, justice and equity.

In his special message issued marking the auspicious occasion of Eid-ul Azha, Agha Moosavi said prular of Azha is Azhaat which is that lamb and goat that is slaughtered on the occasion of Hajj as a sacrifice. Foundation of this sacrifice was laid in this way that Khalil-e-Khuda Prophet Ibrahim (AS) was appointed through a dream to slaughter his dearest son Prophet Ismail (AS). Therefore he told his 13-year-old son about his dream saying: "what is your opinion?" the son replied: Father! Make your dream true, you will find me one of those who show patience."

Mina place is a vast plain outside Makkah; in the beginning of the plain, the three places, where Satan made unsuccessful efforts to mislead Prophets Ibrahim and Ismail (AS), are safe till to-date. These places are called "Jamraat". Pilgrims hurling stones and rocks to these three places practically show their hatred to Iblis. The mountain where Hazrat Ibrahim (AS) had laid Hazrat Ismail (AS) down for sacrifice is also housed in the same plain. In remembrance of the same sacrifice, pilgrims do sacrifice in Mina.

The TNFJ chief asserted that Prophets Ibrahim (AS) and Ismail (AS) displayed their great love for Allah which is lesson-giving till the last day for those who sacrifice. As Prophet Ibrahim (AS) placed knife on the throat of his dearest son with due satisfaction, divine reply came: You have proved your dream true. Allah saved Ismail and a lamb was slaughtered but Ismail (AS), the son of Khalil-e-Khuda (AS) was called "Zabeehullah".

Moosavi said Iblis of this age also is attacking oppressed nations and Islamic world with full power. it destructed Afghanistan and Iraq in pretext of 9/11 then getting along with its agents Zionists and Hindus Mumbai terrorism happened tried to cause harm to motherland Pakistan. Perceiving this conspiracy of colonial trio is must for world of humanity.

The Quaid--Millat-i-Jafariya Agha Moosavi said this year Eid-ul Azha is being observed when whole world is blood-stained, every human being is perplexed, Muslim Ummah is weak instead of powerful, and Pakistan is special target this time. Therefore, he appealed people to observe Eid-ul Azha with simplicity and thus seek forgiveness, share pains of weak and have-not, take care of them and help the oppressed. we should prove by displaying unity and oneness that we are preachers of peace, prefer peace over war, justice over oppression, mutual understanding over fighting, and also keep full right of our defense.