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

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

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

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

Muslim pray to mark the Eidul Azha in Abidjan. — 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

Iraqi Muslims attend prayers on Eidul Azha at a mosque in Baghdad, Iraq. — AP

Palestinians perform the Eidul Azha prayer outside the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque compound. — AFP

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

Beggars solicit alms from Muslim during celebrations marking Eidul Azha in Lagos, Nigeria. — 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

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

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

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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)