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Eid-ul-Adha celebration in Dhaka

The Bangladeshi Muslim community celebrate Eid al-Adha or "Festival of Sacrifice" or "Greater Eid" in commemoration of Abraham (...

by Suvra Kanti Das in Bangladesh on 07/11/2011

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Malaysia Muslims celebrate Eid al-Adha - 2011

Malaysia Muslims celebrate Eid al-Adha by slaughtering sheep, cows and camels in commemoration of the sacrifice by Prophet Ibrahim’s offer of the...

by Shamsul Ismin Tumin in Malaysia on 06/11/2011

A camel is butchered for Eid. Butchers busy in slaughtering the sacrificial animals on Eid-ul-Azha. Sacrifice commonly known as Qurbani, Hyderabad, Paksitan,18/11/2010

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Slaughtering Sacrificial animals on Eid-ul-Azha

A camel is butchered for Eid. Butchers busy in slaughtering the sacrificial animals on Eid-ul-Azha. Sacrifice commonly known as Qurbani, Hyderabad,...

by rajput yasir in Pakistan on 18/11/2010

07/11/2011 - Eid-ul-Adha celebration in Dhaka - Bangladesh - The Bangladeshi Muslim community...
06/11/2011 - Malaysia Muslims celebrate Eid al-Adha - 2011 - Malaysia - Malaysia Muslims celebrate Eid al-Adha...
18/11/2010 - Slaughtering Sacrificial animals on Eid-ul-Azha - Pakistan - A camel is butchered for Eid. Butchers...
17/11/2010 - Malaysian Eid al-Adha Celebration - Malaysia - Malaysian Muslim today celebrate Eid al...
17/11/2010 - Eid al-Adha in Guwahati, Assam - India - Muslims offering namaz at Majkhowa...
17/11/2010 - Muslims in Nagaland Celebrate Eid-ul-Adha - India - Indian Muslims offers namaz (prayers)...
17/11/2010 - Eid al-Adha Celebration in Seremban - Malaysia - Malaysia Muslims celebrate Eid al-Adha...
17/11/2010 - Indonesian Muslims at prayer during Eid al-Adha - Indonesia - Indonesian Muslims at prayer during Eid...
17/11/2010 - Palestinian Children Celebrate 2nd Day of Eid al-Adha - Palestinian Territory - Palestinian children celebrate the...
17/11/2010 - Eid-ul-Adha celebration in Dhaka - Bangladesh - Today the Bangladeshi Muslim community...

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Malaysia Muslims celebrate Eid al-Adha - 2011
Malaysia Muslims celebrate Eid al-Adha by slaughtering sheep, cows and camels in commemoration of the sacrifice by Prophet Ibrahim’s offer of the life of his only son Ismail at the comm...
Eid-ul-Adha celebration in Dhaka
The Bangladeshi Muslim community celebrate Eid al-Adha or "Festival of Sacrifice" or "Greater Eid" in commemoration of Abraham (Ibrahim) who sacrificed his son Isma&...
Smiling Boy
Stock Image: A boy smiles while he holds a cows eye. Cairo, Egypt. 17/11/2010
Camel Sacrifice during Eid ul Adha, Karachi
Camels are butchered for Eid ul Adha, at Burn Road in Karachi. The sacrifice made by Muslims is a symbol of the sacrifice made by the Prophet Abraham. Karachi, Pakistan. 20/11/2010
Eid al-Adha Celebration in Seremban
Malaysia Muslims celebrate Eid al-Adha by slaughtering sheep, cows and camels to commemorate Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son for God. Eid al-Adha falls on the tenth day ...
Slaughtering Sacrificial animals on Eid-ul-Azha
A camel is butchered for Eid. Butchers busy in slaughtering the sacrificial animals on Eid-ul-Azha. Sacrifice commonly known as Qurbani, Hyderabad, Paksitan,18/11/2010
Palestinian Children Celebrate 2nd Day of Eid al-Adha
Palestinian children celebrate the second day of Eid al-Adha outside Damascus gate in East Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory. 17/11/2010
Palestinian Women Visiting Graves During Eid al-Adha
Palestinian Women Visiting Graves During Eid al-Adha, outside the Old City of East Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory. 16/11/2010
Eid al-Adha celebrated in Moscow
Russian Muslims are celebrating Eid al-Adha, the Festival of Sacrifice, which is known as Kurban Bairam by Russian and Central Asian Muslims. Russia, Moscow. 16/11/2010
Malaysian Eid al-Adha Celebration
Malaysian Muslim today celebrate Eid al-Adha, the Muslim " "Festival of Sacrifice" in village of Gombak. Gombak, Malaysia. 17/10/2010
 Eid-ul-Adha celebration in Dhaka
Today the Bangladeshi Muslim community celebrate the Eid al-Adha. Dhaka, Bangladesh. 17/11/2010
Eid al-Adha in Guwahati, Assam
Muslims offering namaz at Majkhowa Eidgah on the occasion of Eid al-Adha in Guwahati marking the end of the annual hajj or pilgrimage to Mecca and in remembrance of Abraham's readi...
Muslims in Nagaland Celebrate Eid-ul-Adha
Indian Muslims offers namaz (prayers) during the Muslims biggest festival Eid al-Adha, the festival of sacrifice, at Dimapur, India's north eastern state of Nagaland. Dimapur, Indi...
Indonesian Muslims at prayer during Eid al-Adha
Indonesian Muslims at prayer during Eid al-Adha at the Sunda Kelapa harbor, Jakarta. Today the majority of Indonesian Muslims celebrate Idul Adha 1431 AH. Jakarta, Indonesia. 17/11/2010
Preparations for Bakri Eid in Mumbai
Bakra-Eid, known as Eid-Ul-Zuha in Arabic, is ‘the feast of sacrifice”. Bakra Eid is one of the biggest festivals celebrated by Muslim communities annually and involves the slaughter of...
Palestinians Celebrate Eid Al-Adha.
Eid al-Adha falls on the tenth day of the final month of the Muslim year. To celebrate, Muslims slaughter sheep, goats, cows and camels to commemorate Abraham's willingness to sacr...
Eid celebrated in Ethiopia
The Ethiopian Muslim community celebrate the Muslim festival of Eid in the national stadium, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. 16/11/2010
Homebound Risks for Eid Travellers
People risk their lives on a journey home to celebrate Eid-Ul-Adha with their beloved ones. Bangladesh Railway has provided some special trains but not enough to fulfill the huge number...
Sacrificial animals for Eidul Azha in Pakistan
Vendors show the sacrificial animals to attract the customers for Eidul azha. Hyderabad, Pakistan.15/11/2010.
The exodus for Eid Al-Adha - Dhaka
People gather at various train stations in Dhaka, including Kamlapur, Tejgaon and Airport station to leave the city to celebrate Eid Al-Adha with their friends and families. Dhaka, Bang...