Nation celebrating Eidul Azha

ISLAMABAD: Eidul Azha is being celebrated across the country with religious zeal and fervour. After Eid prayers, the faithful are sacrificing camels, cows, goats, rams and sheep to revive the Sunnah of Prophet Hazrat Ibrahim (AS).

The process will continue on three days of the Eid festivities. People prayed to Allah Almighty in mosques and Eidgahs for the solidarity, prosperity and integrity of Pakistan and the liberation of all occupied Muslim territories, including held Jammu and Kashmir.

Scholars from different schools of thought delivered special sermons to highlight the significance of the day and the purpose of the sacrifice rendered by Prophet Hazrat Ibrahim (AS) centuries ago.

In federal capital, the biggest Eid congregation was held at Shah Faisal Mosque. A large number of people have gone to their hometowns from main cities to mark the day with their beloved ones.

In Karachi, the biggest congregation was held at Nishter Park and in Lahore, the mass congregation held at the historic Badshahi Mosque where more than 100,000 people offered Eid prayer.

The city district governments have finalised comprehensive cleanliness plans for Eid-ul-Azha to get rid of entrails and offal of animals.

Special instructions have been given to the staff of Solid Waste Management to continue patrolling roads and streets to lift the waste and keep the atmosphere clean.