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In photos: Eid al-Adha celebrations around the world

Eid al-Adha, or the “Feast of Sacrifice,” is celebrated with communal prayers, large social gatherings and, for many, slaughtering of livestock.

July 10, 2022 / 11:39 IST
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Muslim devotees offer their Eid al-Adha prayers at Jama Masjid in the old quarters of New Delhi on July 10, 2022, the feast of the sacrifice marking the end of the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca and commemorates Prophet Abraham's readiness to sacrifice his son to show obedience to Allah.
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Muslim devotees offer their Eid al-Adha prayers at Jama Masjid in Delhi on July 10. (Image credit AFP)

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People during Eid prayers in Java in Indonesia. (Image credit: AFP)

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Visuals from Jakarta. (Image credit: AFP)

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Devotees during prayers in Ahmedabad. (Image credit: Reuters)

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Members of the Ahmadia Muslim Community during prayers in Mexico. (Image credit: Reuters)

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Eid al-Adha celebrations in Kentucky in the United States. (Image credit: Reuters)