Slideshow: Eid celebrations across the world

Eid-ul-Azha or Eid-ul-Adha or Bakri Eid in India, is celebrated across the world to commemorate the willingness of Ibrahim to sacrifice his son Ismail as an act of obedience to God. The festival is thus a reminder to Muslims of submission to God and has a sense of sacrifice and obedience attached to it. It is also expected on the part of those who sacrifice goats on the occasion to distribute the meat amongst the poor and needy. The word for sacrificing the goat in Urdu-speaking-countries in the sub-continent is zaba. The story of Ibrahim or Abraham who was ready to sacrifice his son Ismail when commanded by God to do the same, is common to Judaism, Christianity and Islam, all of which originated in the Middle East and draw their origins from the same book, which was first revealed to Moses. According Islam, Muhammed was the last prophet of God. [caption id=“attachment_125148” align=“alignleft” width=“380” caption=“Prayers at Jama Masjid in Delhi. Naresh Sharma/Firstpost”] [/caption] Islam follows the lunar calendar and Bakri Eid, is celebrated annually on the 10th day of the 12th and the last Islamic month of Dhu al-Hijjah of the lunar Islamic calendar.The festivities start after the Hajj, the annual pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia by Muslims worldwide; pilgrims descended from Mount Arafat or Mount Mercy where the Prophet is believed to have delivered his final sermon to his followers. After Eid-ul-Fitr which is celebrated at the end of Ramadan or the Holy Month of Fasting, Eid-ul-Azha or Bakri Eid, is the most awaited festival on the Muslim calendar. Take a look at some stunning images from Eid celebrations across the world. [fpgallery id=305]

Slideshow: Eid celebrations across the world

After Eid-ul-Fitr which is celebrated at the end of Ramadan or the Holy Month of Fasting, Eid-ul-Azha or Bakri Eid, is the most awaited festival on the Muslim calendar. A look at images from Eid celebrations across the world.

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