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The atmosphere of Aidiladha today is no longer solely about arriving at the mosque at dawn for prayers, witnessing the ‘ibadah korban’ (animal sacrificial rites), or personally distributing the meat to neighbours and those in need. Photo for illustrative purposes only - Bernama

A displaced Palestinian man carries a girl while standing amid the debris of a building that was destroyed by an Israeli strike at Nuseirat refugee camp, in the central Gaza Strip on May 23, 2026. Despite an October ceasefire, Gaza remains gripped by daily violence as Israeli strikes continue, with both the military and Hamas accusing one another of violating the truce. (Photo by Eyad Baba / AFP)

AS Muslims around the world celebrate Eid al-Adha, it may be worth asking a difficult but necessary question: are we still performing the sacrifice in the spirit Islam intended it to be performed?

A drone used to transport medical supplies performs a display flight in the Arafat area near Islam's holy city of Mecca ahead of the annual Hajj pilgrimage. Photo by AFP

Haj pilgrims offering prayers, reciting zikir and supplicating at Jabal Al-Rahmah, today, on the Day of Arafah. - Photo by Bernama