Chew On This

Below is part of a newsletter I received from a restaurant located in Zamzama, Karachi:

"We will be closed on Monday, 1st January 2007, on account of Eid-ul-Bakr. We will resume our services for dinner at 7:30 pm on Tuesday"

Now my question is, what is an Eid-ul-Bakr? The last time I checked it was Eid-ul-Adha where adha is derived from udhiya that means sacrifice or sacrificial meat. and Eid-ul-Adha would consequently mean the Festival or Celebration of Sacrifice.

Is this the latest in our sub-continent fads where we decide to rename Eid according to the animal we choose to sacrifice? Bring on the Eid-ul-Bael and Eid-ul-Oont as well then!

While we're on the topic, I regret to inform that Chand Raat is not the night before Eid-ul-Adha, Chand Raat of Eid-ul-Adha happens nine nights before the entire nation decides to step out and celebrate it.