Muslims in Saudi Arabia, UAE, other countries celebrating Eid.Afghan refugees residing in Peshawar also mark Eid festival. Pilgrims will stay in Mina on Zil Hajj 11, 12 for Rami.

KARACHI: The Bohra community in Karachi is celebrating Eid ul Adha on Friday (today), with special congregations held in areas including Saddar, Pakistan Chowk, Haidery, and other localities across the metropolis.

The biggest gathering of the community took place at the Tahiri Mosque near Zahid Nihari in Saddar.

Special security arrangements were made at all the Bohra mosques around the city, with large contingents of Rangers and police officials stationed outside.

The Eid prayers were followed by the ritual of sacrificing animals as Eid ul Adha involves slaughtering sheep, goats, cattle and camels, marking the end of the Hajj pilgrimage to Makkah and in commemoration of Prophet Ibrahim’s (AS) readiness to sacrifice his son Ismail on Allah’s command.

Muslims around the world are celebrating the annual festival of Eid ul Adha today, and many others will mark the festival in other parts of the world tomorrow (Saturday).

Meanwhile, Eid ul Adha is being celebrated in Saudi Arabia as well today. The largest Eid prayer were held at Masjid al-Haram in Makkah and Masjid an-Nabawi in Madinah. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who performed Umrah late last night with his delegation, offered Eid prayer at Masjid al-Haram.

Millions of pilgrims reached Mina from Muzdalifah today for the next phase of Hajj rituals. Pilgrims are currently engaged in the Rami (stoning) of Jamarat al-Aqaba (the big Satan). Pilgrims will also stay in Mina on Zil Hajj 11 and 12 to perform the Rami.