HUNDREDS of persons who are classified as poor, unfortunate and needy were yesterday the recipients of meals along with cow, lamb and goat meat as Muslims across Guyana joined the rest of the world in celebrating Eid-ul-Adha.

Speaking with the Guyana Chronicle, one elder at the Central Islamic Organisation of Guyana (CIOG) related that the activity remains one of the most important observances of the Muslim Community, since it is about giving back to the

Almighty.
The observance speaks to Muslims about parting with some amount of their wealth, and sharing it with the less fortunate, which is symbolic of the call to Abraham by the Almighty to sacrifice his one and only son which was at the time a test of Abraham’s faith by God; which command Abraham was willing to obey.
Yesterday, the CIOG sacrificed approximately 70 cows and a number of sheep and goats which represented sacrifices by the CIOG and individual members.
Over at the Masjid on Louisa Row, the members continued their usual weekly practice of feeding the homeless and those who live at the shelter in Albouystown. The Peter’s Hall Masjid also continued its yearly ritual of slaying cows, and sharing the meat to persons in the area and other communities.
In Albouystown, that Masjid also followed suit, and observed the occasion by preparing meat for persons from that community, as well as Sophia. The Masjid catered for close to 1,000 persons, as did the Peter’s Hall Masjid.
Muslims around the world are often described as some of the most generous persons who usually give their best and their last to the less fortunate and those in need. The Muslim membership in Guyana continues to grow rapidly, with many persons converting to Islam.