Essay On Eid Al Adha

Eid Al Adha is an Islamic festival often celebrated with family, cousins, and relatives. Eid Al Adha is one of my favorite occasions, I get to meet and communicate with my relatives after a certain time of absences. In addition, Eid Al Adha represents forgiveness, and uniting one and each together. Although, Edi Al Adha is supposed to be a joyful moment shared with loved ones, this year Eid Al Adha was the complete opposite.

I woke up eight in the morning; I opened my curtains to observe the sunlight, hoping for a peaceful day. I headed outside my room, stepping into the living room. I saw my mother preparing for a family breakfast, which became one of our Eid traditions. I walked by the living room, greeted my mother with ‘As Salam Alaikom’.

When I entered my grandmother house I saw all of my cousins and aunties. But, except for one uncle which altogether we were hoping that during the day he would be able to join us. One of my aunties her name is ‘Aisha’ was trying to contact him. However, he was not answering his cell phone, she assumed maybe he was busy doing other things. By the time it reached one in the afternoon, my uncle still did not show up. Everyone was acting strangely, that it was not likely of him to never call or show up. Especially when my uncle Khalid never has missed any of the Eid gatherings. To break the silence my auntie Aisha, welcomed everyone to join for lunch. Before the day end and everyone return back to their home. My auntie Asma received a phone call from one of the neighbors, who lives near my grandmother house, only few blocks away. When my auntie Asma picked up the phone to answer the call, the man spoke first asking her if Khalid my uncle is related to her and that Khalid is not feeling well. In addition, if someone can immediately come to take him to the hospital for a check up and that my auntie Asma contact number was the first in Khalid’s contact list. My Auntie hung up, immediately sent my other uncle ‘Mohammed’ to check on my uncle