Shia Muslims celebrate Eid-ul-Azha with religious zeal, fervour

Eid-ul-Azha is being celebrated with traditional and religious fervour across Pakistan and in other countries today. Sunni and Shia Muslims celebrate this annual Eid to commemorate the sacrifice offered by Hazrat Ibrahim (AS) and his son Hazrat Ismail (AS).

The day dawned with special Eid prayers in mosques for the well-being of Muslim Ummah, progress, prosperity and security of the country, and liberation of Palestine and people in occupied Kashmir.
Eid congregations were held this morning at mosques, Eidgahs, and open places in all cities, towns and villages across the country.
After offering Eid prayers, the faithful began slaughter their sacrificial animals to mark 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.
The sacred slaughter will continue till Friday, the third and last day of Eidul Azha.