An aerial view shows Muslim pilgrims gathering on Mount Arafat, also known as Jabal al-Rahma on Arafat Day.—AFP

In pictures: Muslims celebrate Eidul Azha around the world

Muslims around the world celebrate the holiday as two million pilgrims carry out final rites of Haj in Saudi Arabia.
AP | AFP Published September 1, 2017

Muslims around the world are celebrating the Eidul Azha holiday on Friday as around two million Muslim pilgrims carry out the final rites of the annual Haj in Saudi Arabia.

Muslim worshippers, some carrying umbrellas to protect them from the scorching sun, gather for prayer at Namirah mosque near Mount Arafat, also known as Jabal al-Rahmah (Mount of Mercy), where the Prophet Mohammed (pbuh) gave his final sermon, on August 31, 2017, ahead of the climax of Haj.—AFP
Muslim worshippers, some carrying umbrellas to protect them from the scorching sun, gather for prayer at Namirah mosque near Mount Arafat, also known as Jabal al-Rahmah (Mount of Mercy), where the Prophet Mohammed (pbuh) gave his final sermon, on August 31, 2017, ahead of the climax of Haj.—AFP

Pilgrims pose for a photo in front of Mount Arafat on the eve of Arafat Day.—AFP
Pilgrims pose for a photo in front of Mount Arafat on the eve of Arafat Day.—AFP

Hundreds of thousands of pilgrims made their way toward a massive multi-storey complex in Mina after dawn on Friday to cast pebbles at three large columns. It is here where Muslims believe the devil tried to talk Prophet Ibrahim out of submitting to God's will.

A pilgrim looks on as he departs from Mount Arafat on the way to Muzdalifah, halfway between Arafat and Mina.—AFP
A pilgrim looks on as he departs from Mount Arafat on the way to Muzdalifah, halfway between Arafat and Mina.—AFP

Pilgrims walk near Mount Arafat.— AFP
Pilgrims walk near Mount Arafat.— AFP

Most pilgrims will remain in Mina until Monday before completing the Haj. They will then circle the Kaaba in Makkah, Islam's most sacred site, before departing.

On this eid, Muslims slaughter livestock and distribute the meat to the poor.

A picture taken on August 31, 2017 shows Syrian sellers sitting at a stall at the Hamidiyeh popular market in the old part of the capital Damascus.—AFP
A picture taken on August 31, 2017 shows Syrian sellers sitting at a stall at the Hamidiyeh popular market in the old part of the capital Damascus.—AFP

Muslims in Philippine gather to pray during Eidul Azha in Taguig, a suburb of Manila, on September 1, 2017.—AFP
Muslims in Philippine gather to pray during Eidul Azha in Taguig, a suburb of Manila, on September 1, 2017.—AFP

Girls looks on as worshippers gather to pray during Eidul Azha in Taguig, a suburb of Manila, Philippine.—AFP
Girls looks on as worshippers gather to pray during Eidul Azha in Taguig, a suburb of Manila, Philippine.—AFP

A Palestinian girl carries balloons while celebrating at the main square in Gaza City after performing the morning prayer for Eidul Azha.—AFP
A Palestinian girl carries balloons while celebrating at the main square in Gaza City after performing the morning prayer for Eidul Azha.—AFP

Syrian children ride an attraction in the northwestern Syrian city of Idlib as Muslims across the world celebrate the annual festival of Eidul Azha.—AFP
Syrian children ride an attraction in the northwestern Syrian city of Idlib as Muslims across the world celebrate the annual festival of Eidul Azha.—AFP

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, right, talks to supporters following Eid prayers in Istanbul.—AP
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, right, talks to supporters following Eid prayers in Istanbul.—AP

Muslims believe Prophet Ibrahim's faith was tested when God commanded him to sacrifice his only son Prophet Ismail. Ibrahim was prepared to submit to the command, but then God stayed his hand, sparing his son.

Muslim devotees perform the morning Eidul Azha prayer at a mosque in the southern Iraqi city of Basra.—AFP
Muslim devotees perform the morning Eidul Azha prayer at a mosque in the southern Iraqi city of Basra.—AFP

Iraqis pose for a photo as they visit grave of a relative killed in the combat against the militant Islamic State group at the Wadi al-Salam cemetery in Najaf on the first day of the Eidul Azha.—AFP
Iraqis pose for a photo as they visit grave of a relative killed in the combat against the militant Islamic State group at the Wadi al-Salam cemetery in Najaf on the first day of the Eidul Azha.—AFP

People watch fireworks in Dubai on August 31, 2017 on the eve of Eidul Azha.—AFP
People watch fireworks in Dubai on August 31, 2017 on the eve of Eidul Azha.—AFP

An aerial view taken with a drone shows members of Russia's Muslim community praying in a street outside the Central Mosque during Eidul Azha.—AFP
An aerial view taken with a drone shows members of Russia's Muslim community praying in a street outside the Central Mosque during Eidul Azha.—AFP

A police officer stands guard outside the Moscow Cathedral Mosque during celebrations of Eidul Azha, which Muslims in Russia call Kurban-Bairam, in Moscow, Russia.—AP
A police officer stands guard outside the Moscow Cathedral Mosque during celebrations of Eidul Azha, which Muslims in Russia call Kurban-Bairam, in Moscow, Russia.—AP

This handout from the Indonesian Presidential Palace shows Indonesia's President Joko Widodo (R) handing over cattle to be sacrificed after an Eidul Azha prayer in Sukabumi, West Java province.—AFP
This handout from the Indonesian Presidential Palace shows Indonesia's President Joko Widodo (R) handing over cattle to be sacrificed after an Eidul Azha prayer in Sukabumi, West Java province.—AFP

Comments (22) Closed
Miah Muhammad Adel
Sep 01, 2017 04:54pm
Let it be filled out with the Eid prayer scenes across the world.
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Saima fida
Sep 01, 2017 05:12pm
I want to appreciate the Dawn News as their services are excellent...
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Saima fida
Sep 01, 2017 05:12pm
Excellent
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Irfan Ahmad Khan
Sep 01, 2017 05:26pm
Commendable coverage. EID MUBARAK
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Khwarizmi
Sep 01, 2017 05:33pm
Islam is a global civilization which binds diverse people from all around the world, different languages, different colors and races, different cultures, different landscapes into one single brotherhood where are all equal and are brothers and sisters.
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Akram
Sep 01, 2017 05:35pm
Exquisite pictures...Eid Mubarak to all!
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Dr.Cajetan Coelho
Sep 01, 2017 07:31pm
Eid Mubarak. God bless.
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Prithviraj Mali
Sep 01, 2017 08:27pm
@Khwarizmi really?? you think ??
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Pakistan PM
Sep 01, 2017 10:30pm
I don't see anything from Pakistan !
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M. EMAD
Sep 02, 2017 02:15am
I love all my Muslim brothers and sisters. Eid Mubarak
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Imtiaz Ali Khan
Sep 02, 2017 03:06am
Bless you all my Muslim family. Long live Islam my most beautiful faith. Inshallah!
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M. Emad
Sep 02, 2017 04:22am
One of world's largest Eid prayer gathering at Sholakia in Bangladesh.
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sikander shallwani
Sep 02, 2017 05:07am
Thank you DAWN. Eid Mubarak to all muslim brothers and sisters.
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faisal
Sep 02, 2017 07:02am
Eid Mubarak to every one around the world.
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Leena
Sep 02, 2017 07:57am
From far east to north Africa, Muslims celebrate eid on the same day except south Asian Muslims.
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Blue Knight
Sep 02, 2017 03:55pm
Eid Mubarak to all of you..readers of Dawn..
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naji
Sep 02, 2017 04:31pm
Very impressive Eid Namaz gathering at Moscow Mosque. Really beautiful occasion.
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Waqas shinwari
Sep 02, 2017 07:12pm
@Prithviraj Mali not only him....every sane person thinks so...
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Laveet Kumar
Sep 02, 2017 07:17pm
Excellent coverage but not a single image of Pakistan?
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MUHAMMAD
Sep 03, 2017 08:20am
@Laveet Kumar Pakistan and rest of south asia celebrate eid a day later
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Hambntota
Sep 03, 2017 12:45pm
Greetings on the festive occasion of Eid. Congratulations Dawn for posting great pictures, but disappointed to see no picture from the great Iron friend China. Hope the fellow Muslims could celebrate it with same joy and fervor as else where.
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Khwarizmi
Sep 04, 2017 02:56pm
@Prithviraj Mali I know this is hard to understand for someone who define his civilization within a country border. Islam is a global civilization. I have seen it with my own eyes when I went to Hajj.
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