Eidul Azha celebrated around the world

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
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
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 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
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
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
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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