Prime Minister Narendra Modi today extended greetings on Eid al-Adha and hoped the festival of sacrifice would deepen the spirit of compassion in society. “Best wishes on Id-ul-Zuha. May this day deepen the spirit of compassion and brotherhood in our society,” Modi tweeted.
Eid-al-Adha marks Prophet Abraham’s sacrifice of a lamb after God spared his son, Prophet Ismail.