<span style="color: black;">Members of the Muslim community in Kerala celebrated  Eid-Al-Adha or Bakrid today commemorating the willingness of Prophet Ibrahim to sacrifice his son Ismail on being asked by God.<br />''<br />''Congregational prayers at mosques and Idgahs followed by ritual sacrifices marked the occasion. Post-namaz sermons urged the faithful to rise above sectarianism and narrow-mindedness.<br />''<br />''The festival is a celebration of the spirit of sacrifice and a reminder of the unity and brotherhood that Islam propagates.<br />''<br />''Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan offered namaz at Cheraman Juma Masjid at Kodungallur in Thrissur district– the oldest mosque in the country and outside the Arab world. Speaking to media persons, the Governor said behind the customs and rituals associated with the festival, the spirit is that one should be ready to make personal sacrifices for others, for the larger good.<br />''<br />''People went out to meet friends and extended family members to exchange greetings and gave alms to the poor as part of the celebrations.</span><br />