Muslims celebrate Eid-ul-Azha in commemoration of Prophet Ibrahim's (AS) readiness to sacrifice his son Ismail on God's command
Web Desk
August 22, 2018
Muslims around the world are celebratingthe annual festival of Eid-ul-Azha with traditional and religious fervour.
Eid-ul-Azha involves slaughtering sheep, goats, cows and camelsmarking the end of the Hajj pilgrimage to Makkah and in commemoration of Prophet Ibrahim's (AS) readiness to sacrifice his son Ismail on God's command.
— Cover image:Sheep look on at a market in Istanbul on August 20, 2018, ahead of the annual Muslim holiday ofEid-ul-Azha. Photo: AFP