Muslims across the world celebrate Eid-al-Adha as Hajj pilgrimage draws to a close
Muslims around the world are celebrating the Eid al-Adha, as some 2 million pilgrims carry out the final rites of the annual hajj in Saudi Arabia.
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Muslims around the world are celebrating the Eid-al-Adha, as some 2 million pilgrims carry out the final rites of the annual Hajj in Saudi Arabia. A Muslim praying at the Selimiye mosque in the Turkish Cypriots breakaway area in Cyprus. AP
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The final days of Hajj coincide with the Eid al-Adha holiday to commemorate Ibrahim’s test of faith. Muslims slaughter livestock and distribute the meat to the poor. A Muslim boy stands with women offering prayers to mark Eid al-Adha holiday on a field in Bali, Indonesia. AP
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Eid al-Adha also known as the ‘Greater Eid’, falls on the 10th day of the most sacred month of the Islamic calendar - Dhu’l-Hijjah, while the ’lesser Eid’, Eid-al-Fitr, marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan. Members of Dawoodi Bohra community offering prayers on the occasion in Bhopal. AP
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For the final three days of Hajj, pilgrims sleep in a large tent valley called Mina and for three days take part in a symbolic stoning of the devil. Kosovar children wearing traditional Albanian outfits attend prayers outside Sultan Mehmet Fatih mosque in Kosovo. AP
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Muslims gather to pray on the first day of Eid al-Adha at the main square in Nusseirat refugee camp in Gaza. AP
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The official Facebook page of Syrian Presidency shows Syrian President Bashar Assad, fifth from right, praying on the first day of Eid al-Adha at Bilal mosque in the western Qalamoun town of Qarat. AP
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The animal sacrificed during the occasion is referred to as Udiyyah; while the fried liver is served for breakfast, the rest of the animal constitutes meals for lunch and dinner. A man making traditional sweets in a market shop in Kabul, Afghanistan. AP
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