• A man prays in a cemetery in Jerusalem during Eid Al Adha.
    A man prays in a cemetery in Jerusalem during Eid Al Adha.
  • Eid Al Adha prayers take place in a mosque of the Bosnian village of Ponirak, about 85 kilometres north of the capital Sarajevo.
    Eid Al Adha prayers take place in a mosque of the Bosnian village of Ponirak, about 85 kilometres north of the capital Sarajevo.
  • Members of the Afghan honour guard perform Eid Al Adha prayers outside a mosque at the Presidential Palace in Kabul.
    Members of the Afghan honour guard perform Eid Al Adha prayers outside a mosque at the Presidential Palace in Kabul.
  • People travel in a crowded train in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
    People travel in a crowded train in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
  • Muslims pray outside a mosque in Moscow, Russia, during Eid Al Adha.
    Muslims pray outside a mosque in Moscow, Russia, during Eid Al Adha.
  • A cattle market in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Eid Al Adha, also known as the Feast of the Sacrifice, is one of the most significant Muslim festivals.
    A cattle market in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Eid Al Adha, also known as the Feast of the Sacrifice, is one of the most significant Muslim festivals.
  • People wait to buy mutton at a butcher's shop in Xinjiang, China.
    People wait to buy mutton at a butcher's shop in Xinjiang, China.
  • Kyrgyz Muslims pray on the first day of the Eid Al Adha in Moscow.
    Kyrgyz Muslims pray on the first day of the Eid Al Adha in Moscow.
  • Muslims attend Eid Al Adha prayers at Parangkusumo beach, Indonesia.
    Muslims attend Eid Al Adha prayers at Parangkusumo beach, Indonesia.
  • A man sells balloons as Muslims in attend Eid Al Adha prayers at Parangkusumo beach.
    A man sells balloons as Muslims in attend Eid Al Adha prayers at Parangkusumo beach.
  • Muslims attend Eid Al Adha prayers in Benghazi, Libya.
    Muslims attend Eid Al Adha prayers in Benghazi, Libya.
  • Malaysian Muslims take a picture in front of cows before the animals are slaughtered for Eid Al Adha. AP
    Malaysian Muslims take a picture in front of cows before the animals are slaughtered for Eid Al Adha. AP
  • Palestinians gather to watch a butcher slaughter a cow for Eid Al Adha.
    Palestinians gather to watch a butcher slaughter a cow for Eid Al Adha.
  • Butchers in Gaza city prepare the meat of animals slaughtered on the first day of Eid Al Adha.
    Butchers in Gaza city prepare the meat of animals slaughtered on the first day of Eid Al Adha.
  • A camel is led through the the outskirts of Karachi, Pakistan, during Eid Al Adha.
    A camel is led through the the outskirts of Karachi, Pakistan, during Eid Al Adha.
  • A family in in the village of Kok-Zhar, Kyrgyzstan, pray before a meal on the first day of the Eid Al Adha.
    A family in in the village of Kok-Zhar, Kyrgyzstan, pray before a meal on the first day of the Eid Al Adha.
  • Eid Al Adha prayers are held at Mawang Lake in Gowa regency, Indonesia.
    Eid Al Adha prayers are held at Mawang Lake in Gowa regency, Indonesia.

In pictures: Eid Al Adha around the world


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