Eid across the world

Published October 5, 2014
A Palestinian from Gaza city takes a photo outside the Dome of the Rock during her visit to the Al-Aqsa mosque compound, Islam's third holiest site, in the old city of Jerusalem on October 5, 2014.  — Photo by AFP
A Palestinian from Gaza city takes a photo outside the Dome of the Rock during her visit to the Al-Aqsa mosque compound, Islam's third holiest site, in the old city of Jerusalem on October 5, 2014. — Photo by AFP
A Muslim man attends an Eidul Adha mass prayer in Moscow, October 4, 2014. Muslims around the world celebrate Eidul Adha to mark the end of the Haj pilgrimage by slaughtering sheep, goats, camels and cows to commemorate Prophet Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son, Ismail, on God's command. — Reuters Photo
A Muslim man attends an Eidul Adha mass prayer in Moscow, October 4, 2014. Muslims around the world celebrate Eidul Adha to mark the end of the Haj pilgrimage by slaughtering sheep, goats, camels and cows to commemorate Prophet Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son, Ismail, on God's command. — Reuters Photo
A Filipino woman takes a photo of her sister praying, during Eidul Adha celebrations, inside the Blue Mosque in Taguig city, south of Manila October 4,  2014. — Photo by Reuters
A Filipino woman takes a photo of her sister praying, during Eidul Adha celebrations, inside the Blue Mosque in Taguig city, south of Manila October 4, 2014. — Photo by Reuters
Muslim pilgrims pose for a selfie in Mina near the holy city of Mecca, on October 4, 2014. — Photo by AFP
Muslim pilgrims pose for a selfie in Mina near the holy city of Mecca, on October 4, 2014. — Photo by AFP
Bosnian Muslim Imam Merim Djulovic conducts Eid al-Adha prayers at Gazi Turalibeg mosque in Tuzla, 120 kilometers north of Sarajevo, Bosnia, Saturday, Oct. 4, 2014. Muslims around the world celebrate Eidul-Adha, the Festival of Sacrifice, to mark the end of the hajj pilgrimage by slaughtering sheep, goats, cows and camels to commemorate Prophet Abraham's readiness to sacrifice his son Ismail on God's command. — AP Photo
Bosnian Muslim Imam Merim Djulovic conducts Eid al-Adha prayers at Gazi Turalibeg mosque in Tuzla, 120 kilometers north of Sarajevo, Bosnia, Saturday, Oct. 4, 2014. Muslims around the world celebrate Eidul-Adha, the Festival of Sacrifice, to mark the end of the hajj pilgrimage by slaughtering sheep, goats, cows and camels to commemorate Prophet Abraham's readiness to sacrifice his son Ismail on God's command. — AP Photo
Palestinians from Gaza city pose for a photo outside the Dome of the Rock during their visit to the Al-Aqsa mosque compound, Islam's third holiest site, in the old city of Jerusalem on October 5, 2014.  — Photo by AFP
Palestinians from Gaza city pose for a photo outside the Dome of the Rock during their visit to the Al-Aqsa mosque compound, Islam's third holiest site, in the old city of Jerusalem on October 5, 2014. — Photo by AFP
Afghan men offer Eidul-Adha prayers at the Shah-e Do Shamshira mosque in Kabul on October 4, 2014. Afghans started celebrating Eidul-Adha or “Feast of the Sacrifice”, which marks the end of the annual hajj or pilgrimage to Mecca and is celebrated in remembrance of Abraham's readiness to sacrifice his son to God. — AFP Photo
Afghan men offer Eidul-Adha prayers at the Shah-e Do Shamshira mosque in Kabul on October 4, 2014. Afghans started celebrating Eidul-Adha or “Feast of the Sacrifice”, which marks the end of the annual hajj or pilgrimage to Mecca and is celebrated in remembrance of Abraham's readiness to sacrifice his son to God. — AFP Photo
Indonesian Muslim men slaughter a cow on the day of sacrifice in Jakarta on October 5, 2014. Muslims in Indonesia celebrated the day of sacrifice or Eidul Adha where people hold prayers and slaughter livestock as obligation to God's order. — AFP Photo
Indonesian Muslim men slaughter a cow on the day of sacrifice in Jakarta on October 5, 2014. Muslims in Indonesia celebrated the day of sacrifice or Eidul Adha where people hold prayers and slaughter livestock as obligation to God's order. — AFP Photo
Afghan refugee men offer Eidul Adha prayers in a field near their camp on the outskirts of Peshawar, Pakistan, Saturday, Oct. 4, 2014. — Photo by AP
Afghan refugee men offer Eidul Adha prayers in a field near their camp on the outskirts of Peshawar, Pakistan, Saturday, Oct. 4, 2014. — Photo by AP
Afghan men stand on the ground as they pray after Eidul-Adha sermon at the Shah-e Do Shamshira mosque in Kabul on October 4, 2014. Afghans started celebrating Eid al-Adha or “Feast of the Sacrifice”, which marks the end of the annual hajj or pilgrimage to Mecca and is celebrated in remembrance of Abraham's readiness to sacrifice his son to God. — AFP Photo
Afghan men stand on the ground as they pray after Eidul-Adha sermon at the Shah-e Do Shamshira mosque in Kabul on October 4, 2014. Afghans started celebrating Eid al-Adha or “Feast of the Sacrifice”, which marks the end of the annual hajj or pilgrimage to Mecca and is celebrated in remembrance of Abraham's readiness to sacrifice his son to God. — AFP Photo
Afghan men hug and felicatate each other on the occasion of Eidul-Adha festival at the Shah-e Do Shamshira mosque in Kabul on October 4, 2014. Afghans started celebrating Eidul Adha or “Feast of the Sacrifice”, which marks the end of the annual hajj or pilgrimage to Mecca and is celebrated in remembrance of Abraham's readiness to sacrifice his son to God. — AFP Photo
Afghan men hug and felicatate each other on the occasion of Eidul-Adha festival at the Shah-e Do Shamshira mosque in Kabul on October 4, 2014. Afghans started celebrating Eidul Adha or “Feast of the Sacrifice”, which marks the end of the annual hajj or pilgrimage to Mecca and is celebrated in remembrance of Abraham's readiness to sacrifice his son to God. — AFP Photo
Bosnian Muslims greet each other after offering Eidul Adha prayers at Gazi Turalibeg mosque in Tuzla, 120 kilometers north of Sarajevo, Bosnia, Saturday, Oct. 4, 2014. — AP Photo
Bosnian Muslims greet each other after offering Eidul Adha prayers at Gazi Turalibeg mosque in Tuzla, 120 kilometers north of Sarajevo, Bosnia, Saturday, Oct. 4, 2014. — AP Photo
Pilgrims read the Holy Quran on Mount Arafat, near Mecca. — Photo by AFP
Pilgrims read the Holy Quran on Mount Arafat, near Mecca. — Photo by AFP
A woman showing Mehndi (henna) on her hands as she sits on first Eid Special Train leaving for Peshawar from Karachi's Cantt Railway Station in Pakistan.— Photo by Online
A woman showing Mehndi (henna) on her hands as she sits on first Eid Special Train leaving for Peshawar from Karachi's Cantt Railway Station in Pakistan.— Photo by Online
Albanian Muslims take part in Eidul-Adha prayer at Tirana’s main boulevard on October 4, 2014. The Eid al-Adha, or Muslim Feast of Sacrifice, marks the end of the pilgrimage to Mecca and is celebrated in remembrance of Abraham's readiness to sacrifice his son to God. — AFP Photo
Albanian Muslims take part in Eidul-Adha prayer at Tirana’s main boulevard on October 4, 2014. The Eid al-Adha, or Muslim Feast of Sacrifice, marks the end of the pilgrimage to Mecca and is celebrated in remembrance of Abraham's readiness to sacrifice his son to God. — AFP Photo

Muslims around the world celebrate Eidul Azha to mark the end of the Haj pilgrimage by slaughtering sheep, goats, camels and cows to commemorate Prophet Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son, Ismail, on God's command.

Around the world, Muslims offer prayers and the ritual practice of slaughtering livestock to mark the end of the annual Hajj day. Muslims hug and felicitate each other on this auspicious occasion.

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