Bakrid Names: 15 names of Bakrid which 99 percent Indians do not know

In Turkey, Bakrid is known as Qurban Bayrami.

The Muslim community around the world is preparing to celebrate Bakrid i.e. Eid-ul-Azha. In India it will be celebrated on 28th May. According to the Islamic lunar calendar, Eid al-Adha is celebrated in the month of Zul Hijja, which is the 12th month of the Islamic year. In India, the name Eid-ul-Azha or Bakra Eid is generally used for Bakrid, but there are many countries in the world where this festival is known by different names. Especially in African countries.

First of all let’s talk about Turkey. Here Bakrid is known as Qurban Bayrami. It is called the festival of sacrifice. In Indonesia, the country with the largest Muslim population, this festival is called Idul-Adha and Lebaran Haji.

How many other names of Bakrid?

In India, Pakistan and Bangladesh it is usually called Bakrid and Bakra Eid. In Albania and Bulgaria it is called Qurban Bajram. Whereas in Morocco, Algeria, Egypt and Libya, Bakrid is called Eid-al-Kabir among the Muslim population. Talking about African countries, in West Africa and Nigeria it is called Babbar Sallah.

Picture of Bakrid preparations in Bhapal.

What do they say in Indonesia and Egypt?

In India, Bakrid is called Eid-ul-Azha, but in many countries it is also known by a different name. In Türkiye it is called Qurbana Bayrami. Whereas in Iran it is called Eid-e-Qurban. It is called Hari Raya Haji in Indonesia, Loy Akhtar in Afghanistan, Eid al-Kabir in Egypt. In Somalia it is known as Sidwayani, in Kazakhstan it is known as Qurban Ail.

In Albania and Bulgaria it is called Qurban Bajram.

Even though Bakrid is called the festival of sacrifice, linguistically it is given different names in different countries. Even though the tradition is one, it is known by different names. Opferfest is celebrated in Germany as Opferfest and Opferfest in the Netherlands.

Sacrifices are made on the day of Bakrid.

Why celebrate Bakrid?

Eid-ul-Azha is celebrated to remember the sacrifice of Hazrat Ibrahim, the prophet of Muslims and the ancestor of Hazrat Mohammad. There is a belief in the Muslim community that Allah had asked for the sacrifice of the most precious thing to test the devotion of Ibrahim. To fulfill this, Ibrahim had decided to sacrifice his young son Ismail for Allah. Just as he was about to sacrifice his son, Allah placed a calf in his place. Following the same tradition, Muslims all over the world celebrate Eid-ul-Azha. Animals are sacrificed on this day.

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Ankit Gupta

Born in Lucknow, the city of Nawabs. Graduated from DAV College and MBA from Punjab Technical University. The desire to write and the passion to know the story beyond the news brought me into journalism. Started his career in 2008 with Lucknow’s first Hindi tabloid ‘Lucknow Lead’. Tried my hand in the features section. Then he joined Dainik Jagran’s iNext from Gorakhpur, the city of Baba Gorakhnath. Joined the Jaipur head office of Rajasthan Patrika in 2013 for reporting on city news and health magazine. After spending about 5 years here, I reached Dainik Bhaskar’s Bhopal head office in 2018 for a new beginning in the digital world. Got hold of research, explainer, data story and infographic. The most complex news of health and science explained in simple words. Said goodbye to Dainik Bhaskar in 2021 and joined the digital wing of TV9 Group. Currently working in TV9, I am heading the ‘Knowledge’ section as an Assistant News Editor. There is focus and interest on explainer, data and research stories.

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