REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA -- Indonesian Vice President Ma'ruf Amin underscored the need to thoroughly interpret the commemoration of Eid al-Adha that transcends the mere slaughtering of sacrificial animals.

"We do not only slaughter sacrifices but give something for the benefit of many people, sacrificing energy, sacrificing thoughts, sacrificing wealth, and sometimes even sacrificing feelings too," Amin remarked after performing the Eid al-Adha prayer 1445 Hijriyah at the Istiqlal Mosque in Jakarta on Monday.

The vice president also noted that Indonesia achieved its independence due to the heroes' sacrifices for the sake of the nation and country.

"Our independence came from the heroes' sacrifice. Therefore, the spirit of sacrifice among (people of) this nation must be kept alive," Amin emphasized.