Tomorrow will be the first day of Eid Al Adha, a day which is extremely important to Islam and to Muslims around the world. Here in Dubai means from tonight 18:00 until tomorrow 18:00 there will be no alcohol served in public.

Luckely I made my provision!!

What is Eid al-Adha

At the end of the Hajj (annual pilgrimage to Mecca), Muslims throughout the world celebrate the holiday of Eid al-Adha (Festival of Sacrifice). In 2008, Eid al-Adha will begin on approximately December 8th, and will last for three days.

 

What does Eid al-Adha commemorate?

During the Hajj, Muslims remember and commemorate the trials and triumphs of the Prophet Abraham. The Qur’an describes Abraham as follows:

“Surely Abraham was an example, obedient to Allah, by nature upright, and he was not of the polytheists. He was grateful for Our bounties. We chose him and guided him unto a right path. We gave him good in this world, and in the next he will most surely be among the righteous.” (Qur’an 16:120-121)

One of Abraham’s main trials was to face the command of Allah to kill his only son. Upon hearing this command, he prepared to submit to Allah’s will. When he was all prepared to do it, Allah revealed to him that his “sacrifice” had already been fulfilled. He had shown that his love for his Lord superceded all others, that he would lay down his own life or the lives of those dear to him in order to submit to God.

Dubai experienced rain and thunderstorms on Saturday, with the Dubai Meteorological Office predicting unstable weather in the coming days.

In Umm Suquiem and Al Quoz, residents reported seeing a hail storm.

Rain also caused floods in parts of Jumeirah, Al Wasl Road and areas in and around the Dubai Autodrome, forcing Saturday’s racing event to be cancelled.