In Pictures: Muslims around the world celebrate Eid Al-Adha

Hiiraan Online
Monday, September 12, 2016

Muslims attend Eid Al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) prayers at Istiqlal Mosque in Jakarta, Indonesia, on September 12, 2016. (Photo by Reuters)

Muslim pilgrims gather on Mount Mercy on the plains of Arafat during the annual haj pilgrimage, outside the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia, Sunday. | REUTERS

A vendor stands among a herd of sheep at a livestock market in Cairo, Egypt, Sept. 11, 2016, ahead of the annual festival of Eid al-Adha. (Xinhua/Meng Tao)

GAZA CITY, GAZA – SEPTEMBER 11: A boy with balloons watches the scout band members march to Unknown Soldier’s Square as they gather for Muslim sacrificial festival “Eid al-Adha” in Gaza City, Gaza on September on 11, 2016. ( Mustafa Hassona – Anadolu Agency )

Thousands of Muslims have gathered at Lakemba Mosque in Sydney for Eid Al-Adha prayers on September 12, 2016 (AFP/ Getty Images)

Women in Manila, Philippines offer their Eid-Al-Adha prayers. (EPA)

Khalid poses for a photo after Eid prayers in Hargeisa (Reader submitted)

Nairobi (HOL) - Muslims worldwide are celebrating Eid Al-Adha (the Feast of Sacrifice), culminating the annual migration of millions of Muslims to Hajj.

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The Hajj pilgrimage is one of the five main pillars of Islam and must be performed at least once by every able-bodied Muslim.

The holiday which marks Ibrahim’s (Abraham) willingness to sacrifice his son for the sake of god, is celebrated by the sacrifice of a large number of animals including sheep, cows, camels and goats to be donated to the less fortunate.

*Please send us your Eid day photos to [email protected] to be featured in our gallery.*

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