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  • Bangladeshi Muslims perform Eid Al Adha prayers at the Baitul Mukarram National Mosque in Dhaka. EPA
    Bangladeshi Muslims perform Eid Al Adha prayers at the Baitul Mukarram National Mosque in Dhaka. EPA
  • People take pictures on the Galata Bridge, with Suleymaniye Mosque in the background, during Eid in Istanbul, Turkey. EPA
    People take pictures on the Galata Bridge, with Suleymaniye Mosque in the background, during Eid in Istanbul, Turkey. EPA
  • A Muslim, her hands decorated with henna, offers Eid prayers at Jami Masjid in Ahmedabad, India. AP
    A Muslim, her hands decorated with henna, offers Eid prayers at Jami Masjid in Ahmedabad, India. AP
  • People attend Eid prayers at the Heysel expo centre in Brussels, Belgium. EPA
    People attend Eid prayers at the Heysel expo centre in Brussels, Belgium. EPA
  • A young worshipper offers prayers during Eid, at a mosque in Nepal's capital Kathmandu. AP
    A young worshipper offers prayers during Eid, at a mosque in Nepal's capital Kathmandu. AP
  • A boy scatters pigeons after offering Eid prayers at Walajah Mosque in Chennai, eastern India. EPA
    A boy scatters pigeons after offering Eid prayers at Walajah Mosque in Chennai, eastern India. EPA
  • A worshipper at Nizamiye Mosque, during Eid celebrations in Johannesburg, South Africa. EPA
    A worshipper at Nizamiye Mosque, during Eid celebrations in Johannesburg, South Africa. EPA
  • Worshippers attend morning prayers marking Eid, in Bengaluru, India. EPA
    Worshippers attend morning prayers marking Eid, in Bengaluru, India. EPA
  • A worshipper in prayer during Eid in Bengaluru. EPA
    A worshipper in prayer during Eid in Bengaluru. EPA
  • Young worshippers at morning prayers in Bengaluru to celebrate Eid Al Adha. EPA
    Young worshippers at morning prayers in Bengaluru to celebrate Eid Al Adha. EPA
  • Worshippers greet each other after Eid Al Adha prayers in Peshawar, Pakistan. EPA
    Worshippers greet each other after Eid Al Adha prayers in Peshawar, Pakistan. EPA
  • A large gathering of worshippers perform Eid Al Adha morning prayers in Sale, north-west Morocco. AFP
    A large gathering of worshippers perform Eid Al Adha morning prayers in Sale, north-west Morocco. AFP
  • Worshippers take pictures after offering prayers during Eid Al Adha, at Badshahi Mosque in Lahore, north-east Pakistan. AFP
    Worshippers take pictures after offering prayers during Eid Al Adha, at Badshahi Mosque in Lahore, north-east Pakistan. AFP
  • Spectacular Eid Al Adha fireworks display at Yas Bay Waterfront, Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
    Spectacular Eid Al Adha fireworks display at Yas Bay Waterfront, Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
  • Worshippers gather at the Al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem's Old City during Eid Al Adha morning prayers. AFP
    Worshippers gather at the Al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem's Old City during Eid Al Adha morning prayers. AFP
  • A child holds sacrificial animals displayed for sale at a livestock market on the eve of Eid Al Adha in Karachi, Pakistan. EPA
    A child holds sacrificial animals displayed for sale at a livestock market on the eve of Eid Al Adha in Karachi, Pakistan. EPA
  • People take a picture celebrating the Eid Al Adha in New York City. Reuters
    People take a picture celebrating the Eid Al Adha in New York City. Reuters
  • Muslims perform Eid Al Adha prayers at Ibafo in south-west Nigeria. AFP
    Muslims perform Eid Al Adha prayers at Ibafo in south-west Nigeria. AFP
  • A sacrificial goat peeks through the gate of a house in Peshawar, Pakistan. Reuters
    A sacrificial goat peeks through the gate of a house in Peshawar, Pakistan. Reuters
  • Worshippers attend morning prayers for Eid Al Adha in Wad Madani, Sudan. AFP
    Worshippers attend morning prayers for Eid Al Adha in Wad Madani, Sudan. AFP
  • A boy touches the horns of a ram before it is slaughtered early on the first day of the Muslim feast of Eid al-Adha in Kuwait City on June 28, 2023. Known as the "big" festival, Eid al-Adha, or Feast of Sacrifice, is celebrated each year by Muslims sacrificing various animals according to religious traditions, including cows, camels, goats, and sheep. (Photo by YASSER AL-ZAYYAT / AFP)
    A boy touches the horns of a ram before it is slaughtered early on the first day of the Muslim feast of Eid al-Adha in Kuwait City on June 28, 2023. Known as the "big" festival, Eid al-Adha, or Feast of Sacrifice, is celebrated each year by Muslims sacrificing various animals according to religious traditions, including cows, camels, goats, and sheep. (Photo by YASSER AL-ZAYYAT / AFP)
  • Italian Muslims attend Eid prayers in Naples. EPA
    Italian Muslims attend Eid prayers in Naples. EPA
  • Worshippers gathering for Eid Al Adha prayers at the municipal stadium in Syria's north-western city of Idlib. AFP
    Worshippers gathering for Eid Al Adha prayers at the municipal stadium in Syria's north-western city of Idlib. AFP
  • People attend Eid Al Adha prayers at Heysel expo centre in Brussels, Belgium. EPA
    People attend Eid Al Adha prayers at Heysel expo centre in Brussels, Belgium. EPA
  • A French mounted police officer stand guard outside the Grande Mosquee in Paris. AFP
    A French mounted police officer stand guard outside the Grande Mosquee in Paris. AFP
  • Worshippers gather for the Eid prayers at Doha's Education City Stadium. AFP
    Worshippers gather for the Eid prayers at Doha's Education City Stadium. AFP
  • The faithful pray at the shrine of cleric Sheikh Abdul Qadir Gilani in Baghdad. Reuters
    The faithful pray at the shrine of cleric Sheikh Abdul Qadir Gilani in Baghdad. Reuters
  • Morning prayers are held at Nad Al Hammar Eid Musalla in Dubai. EPA
    Morning prayers are held at Nad Al Hammar Eid Musalla in Dubai. EPA
  • Worshippers pray in Naryn, Kyrgyzstan. EPA
    Worshippers pray in Naryn, Kyrgyzstan. EPA
  • Worshippers gather to pray on a street in Saint Petersburg, Russia. EPA
    Worshippers gather to pray on a street in Saint Petersburg, Russia. EPA
  • Women attend Eid Al Adha prayers at a mosque in Marikina City, Philippines. Reuters
    Women attend Eid Al Adha prayers at a mosque in Marikina City, Philippines. Reuters
  • Worshippers gathered for Eid Al Adha prayers at the Zayed the Second Mosque in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
    Worshippers gathered for Eid Al Adha prayers at the Zayed the Second Mosque in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
  • Men pray at the mosque in the UAE capital. Victor Besa / The National
    Men pray at the mosque in the UAE capital. Victor Besa / The National
  • Muslims in Banda Aceh, Indonesia, pray on the first day of Eid Al Adha. AFP
    Muslims in Banda Aceh, Indonesia, pray on the first day of Eid Al Adha. AFP
  • Muslims in Quezon City, Philippines, gather at a park for morning prayers. EPA
    Muslims in Quezon City, Philippines, gather at a park for morning prayers. EPA
  • A balloon seller finds a customer at the park as the country marks Eid Al Adha. EPA
    A balloon seller finds a customer at the park as the country marks Eid Al Adha. EPA
  • Camels bearing henna designs outside a livestock market near Islamabad, Pakistan. AFP
    Camels bearing henna designs outside a livestock market near Islamabad, Pakistan. AFP
  • A bull at a park in Islamabad. Livestock are slaughtered during Eid Al Adha. AFP
    A bull at a park in Islamabad. Livestock are slaughtered during Eid Al Adha. AFP
  • A Hajj pilgrim arrives in Muzdalifah, where crowds gather to spend the night as part of the annual pilgrimage. AFP
    A Hajj pilgrim arrives in Muzdalifah, where crowds gather to spend the night as part of the annual pilgrimage. AFP
  • A trader in the southern Indian city of Chennai prepares to weight a goat to be sold during Eid Al Adha. EPA
    A trader in the southern Indian city of Chennai prepares to weight a goat to be sold during Eid Al Adha. EPA

Worshippers celebrate Eid al Adha around the world - in pictures

From prayers in Nigeria's Ibafo to a goat market in Chennai

The National

June 28, 2023

Updated: June 28, 2023, 12:21 PM
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