Thousands of animals will once again be slaughtered worldwide on the occasion of 'Eidul Adha to commemorate the astounding spirit of sacrifice of Sayyiduna Ebrahim ('alaihis salaam). Indeed, the entire life of Sayyiduna Ebrahim ('alaihis salaam) is filled with incidents of self-sacrifice. He embodied sacrifice by totally surrendering himself to the command of Allah Ta'ala to fulfil whatever was demanded of him on every occasion.

He sacrificed the company of his father and his community to pursue the road to the recognition of his Creator. His wife and infant child were left in a barren...