Surah At-Takathur, a powerful chapter of the Quran, addresses the consequences of worldly competition and the dangers of being consumed by materialism.
Qurbani/Sacrifice also known as Udhiyah, is the ritual animal sacrifice performed by Muslims during Eid al-Adha, in remembrance of the Prophet Ibrahim’s (Abraham’s) devotion and obedience to Allah. It takes place from the 10th to the 13th of Dhul Hijjah.
Hajj becomes obligatory (farḍ) for every Muslim who meets specific criteria: faith (īmān), adulthood, sanity, physical health, financial means, and lawful passage. Those lacking any of these conditions—minors, the ill, the impoverished, non-Muslims—are exempt.
In the July 27, 1937 issue of his weekly journal Harijan, Mahatma Gandhi praised Islamic Caliphs Abu Bakar (RA) and Umar Farooq (RA) as examples of humble and responsible leadership.