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Eidul Azha celebrated around the world

AFP | AP Published September 12, 2016
Egyptian men prepare to slaughter a cow as Muslims commemorate the first day of Eidul Azha in the Nile Delta province. — AFP
Egyptian men prepare to slaughter a cow as Muslims commemorate the first day of Eidul Azha in the Nile Delta province. — AFP
Kosovar children pray during Eidul Azha prayers outside Sultan Mehmet Fatih mosque in capital Pristina. — AP
Kosovar children pray during Eidul Azha prayers outside Sultan Mehmet Fatih mosque in capital Pristina. — AP
Muslim pray to mark Eidul Azha in Abidjan. — AFP
Muslim pray to mark Eidul Azha in Abidjan. — AFP
A Palestinian clown distributes balloons and sweets to children in Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque compound. — AFP
A Palestinian clown distributes balloons and sweets to children in Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque compound. — AFP
A Nigeria Muslim woman and friends take a selfie photo after Eidul Azha in Lagos, Nigeria. — AP
A Nigeria Muslim woman and friends take a selfie photo after Eidul Azha in Lagos, Nigeria. — AP
Muslim pray to mark the Eidul Azha in Abidjan. — AFP
Muslim pray to mark the Eidul Azha in Abidjan. — AFP
Yemeni Muslims offer prayers to celebrate Eidul Azha in Sanaa, Yemen. — AP
Yemeni Muslims offer prayers to celebrate Eidul Azha in Sanaa, Yemen. — AP
Kosovars are reflected in water during Eidul Azha prayers outside Sultan Mehmet Fatih mosque in capital Pristina. — AP
Kosovars are reflected in water during Eidul Azha prayers outside Sultan Mehmet Fatih mosque in capital Pristina. — AP
Children queue for food donated by a company to mark Eidul Azha in Lagos, Nigeria. — AFP
Children queue for food donated by a company to mark Eidul Azha in Lagos, Nigeria. — AFP
Iraqi Muslims attend prayers on Eidul Azha at a mosque in Baghdad, Iraq. — AP
Iraqi Muslims attend prayers on Eidul Azha at a mosque in Baghdad, Iraq. — AP
Syrian children sit next to bags of meat after animals were slaughtered in the militant-controlled town of Hamouria. —AFP
Syrian children sit next to bags of meat after animals were slaughtered in the militant-controlled town of Hamouria. —AFP
A Muslim man lifts a sheep to be slaughtered during Eidul Azha holiday in Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia. — AP
A Muslim man lifts a sheep to be slaughtered during Eidul Azha holiday in Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia. — AP
Sudanese men attend prayers to mark the Muslim holiday of Eidul Azha at the mosque in the capital Khartoum. — AFP
Sudanese men attend prayers to mark the Muslim holiday of Eidul Azha at the mosque in the capital Khartoum. — AFP
Beggars solicit alms from Muslim during celebrations marking Eidul Azha in Lagos, Nigeria. — AFP
Beggars solicit alms from Muslim during celebrations marking Eidul Azha in Lagos, Nigeria. — AFP
Palestinians perform the Eidul Azha prayer outside the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque compound. — AFP
Palestinians perform the Eidul Azha prayer outside the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque compound. — AFP
A Palestinian woman takes a picture of her daughter wearing traditional outfits outside the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque compound. — AFP
A Palestinian woman takes a picture of her daughter wearing traditional outfits outside the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque compound. — AFP
Palestinian men hold pet snakes on their shoulders in Jerusalem's Old City. — AFP
Palestinian men hold pet snakes on their shoulders in Jerusalem's Old City. — AFP
Kenyan men take a selfie outside the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque compound. — AFP
Kenyan men take a selfie outside the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque compound. — AFP
Muslims offer Eidul Azha prayers in a convention center in Marseille, southern France. — AP
Muslims offer Eidul Azha prayers in a convention center in Marseille, southern France. — AP
Egyptians take part in Eidul Azha prayers at the al-Seddik Mosque in Cairo. —AP
Egyptians take part in Eidul Azha prayers at the al-Seddik Mosque in Cairo. —AP
Muslim children seat as they wait to pray to mark the Eidul Azha. — AFP
Muslim children seat as they wait to pray to mark the Eidul Azha. — AFP

Muslims around the world celebrated Eidul Azha with great religious fervour on Monday to commemorate the supreme sacrifice of Prophet Ibrahim which marks the end of the Haj pilgrimage to Makkah.

Special prayers in mosques were offered for the well-being of the Ummah and progress, prosperity, safety and security around the world.

Significance of the festival and the philosophy of sacrifice was highlighted in sermons during Eid prayers.

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Umreekan_Sundi
Sep 12, 2016 08:16pm
Beautiful pictures! Eid Mubarak to All!
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SG Wazir
Sep 12, 2016 08:50pm
So beautiful pictures. Happy Eid Ul Azha Mubarak
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Alexey
Sep 12, 2016 09:43pm
I wish we all have the same level of solidarity every day of the year. Happy Eid!
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Manish
Sep 13, 2016 09:19am
Best wishes for the festival. Can any one explain me why it is also reared ad bakried or bakra ied.
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Ashish Nair
Sep 13, 2016 10:07am
Eib Mubarak to all ,Still cant figure out which friends place i should visit first ,have many invitation for feast.
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Nazakat Kandhro
Sep 13, 2016 10:52am
After seeing these snaps, I feel as I visit the globe... Happy Eid Mubarak 2 All.
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Rev. Eldrick Lal
Sep 13, 2016 09:22pm
Wow! Kenyan men's picture was the fabulous one.
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Nasir Khan
Sep 14, 2016 01:19am
@Manish The proper and actual name of this festivity is Eid-Ul-Adha, but, it has gotten different names in different part of the world such as you mentioned. Because a 'bakra' (goat) can be sacrificed during this eid, In sub-continent, it's commonly called bakra eid. Peace!
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freddy
Sep 14, 2016 10:20am
Beautiful pics. A very happy eid Mubarak to all Muslim brothers and sisters.
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Rajesh Gupta
Sep 14, 2016 10:46am
Love the way Dawn covers the different festivals. Id mubarak to all.
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Magister
Sep 14, 2016 08:47pm
Lovely! Also would like to see pictures from other muslim countries like Kirghistan, Tanzania, Mauritania, Kazan (Republic of Tartaristan)
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Viking
Sep 14, 2016 11:02pm
want to see the pictures of Eid from India that has world's second largest muslim population after Indonesia.
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Mairaj Khan
Sep 15, 2016 01:39pm
Very good post and it shows tradition of Muslims in different culture Eid Muarak to all
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Omer Khalid Khan
Sep 15, 2016 04:02pm
Thanks Dawn for the wonderful pictures
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Muhammad
Sep 15, 2016 05:12pm
@Viking Third largest. Pakistan recently surpassed India by a few millions
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