• People celebrate Eid Al Adha, the festival of sacrifice, in the city of Fanja, Oman. All photos: AFP
    People celebrate Eid Al Adha, the festival of sacrifice, in the city of Fanja, Oman. All photos: AFP
  • Cannons are fired as part of Eid Al Adha celebrations, in Fanja.
    Cannons are fired as part of Eid Al Adha celebrations, in Fanja.
  • Eid Al Adha began on Friday, July 8, in Oman.
    Eid Al Adha began on Friday, July 8, in Oman.
  • Traditional Omani musicians perform during celebrations, in Fanja.
    Traditional Omani musicians perform during celebrations, in Fanja.
  • Traditional Omani artists perform during celebrations for Eid al-Adha, or the Festival of Sacrifice, celebrated by Muslims worldwide, in the city of Fanja in Bidbid on July 12, 2022. (Photo by Haitham AL-SHUKAIRI / AFP)
    Traditional Omani artists perform during celebrations for Eid al-Adha, or the Festival of Sacrifice, celebrated by Muslims worldwide, in the city of Fanja in Bidbid on July 12, 2022. (Photo by Haitham AL-SHUKAIRI / AFP)
  • An Omani man blows a horn during celebrations, in Fanja.
    An Omani man blows a horn during celebrations, in Fanja.
  • Traditional musicians perform during the celebrations.
    Traditional musicians perform during the celebrations.
  • An Omani man prepares to fire cannons in celebration of Eid Al- Adha, in Fanja.
    An Omani man prepares to fire cannons in celebration of Eid Al- Adha, in Fanja.

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Oman's Eid al Adha celebrations – in pictures

Locals celebrated with music and cannon fire in the town of Fanja

The National

July 13, 2022

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Updated: July 13, 2022, 8:45 AM
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