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Eid-ul-Azha around the world: In pictures

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Muslims celebrate holy Eid-ul Azha, one of two major festivals of Islam, across the world with solemnity and religious fervour. Eid day falls on 9 or 10 July, varying from country to country due to moon sightings. Devotees began the day by offering prayers, followed by slaughtering sacrificial animals.
Indonesian Muslims offer Eid al-Adha prayers outside Great Mosque of Agung Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin Jayo Wikramo in Palembang, South Sumatra province, Indonesia on 10 July 2022, in this photo taken by Antara Foto.
Indonesian Muslims offer Eid al-Adha prayers at the Great Mosque in Semarang, Central Java province, Indonesia, on 10 July 2022, in this photo taken by Antara Foto.
Women take a selfie as Thai Muslims attend Eid al-Adha prayers at the Foundation of the Islamic Centre of Thailand, in Bangkok, Thailand, on 10 July 2022.
People gather as men with knives get ready to slaughter a camel in celebration of Eid al-Adha, in Peshawar, Pakistan on 10 July 2022.
A child watches a sacrifice ritual through a tarp at the Great Mosque of Al Azhar during the Eid al-Adha festival in Jakarta, Indonesia, on 10 July 2022.
Nigerian Muslim women react as they take pictures at Jama Masjid on the occasion of Eid al-Adha festival, in the old quarters of Delhi, India, on 10 July 2022.
A cow is pictured before being sacrificed for the Muslim holiday of Eid Al-Adha outside a mosque in Jakarta, Indonesia, on 10 July 2022.
Muslims offer prayers at Jama Masjid on the occasion of Eid al-Adha festival, in the old quarters of Delhi, India, on 10 July 2022.
Members of the Ahmadia Muslim Community of Mexico attend Eid al-Adha morning prayers, which is celebrated around the world, in Mexico City, Mexico on 9 July 2022. R
A Rohingya refugee kid looks at sacrificial animals during the celebration of Eid al-Adha in Batu Caves, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on 10 July 2022.
Rohingya men embrace each other as they celebrate Eid al-Fitr at Batu Caves, Kuala Lumpur, on 10 July 2022.
A Muslim boy looks on during a mass prayer session at the Great Mosque of Al Azhar to celebrate Eid al-Adha in Jakarta, Indonesia, on 10 July 2022.
A girl carries a balloon while people pray at the Great Mosque of Al Azhar to celebrate Eid al-Adha in Jakarta, Indonesia, on 10 July 2022.
A Muslim woman shows her henna done in celebration of the Eid al-Adha festival, in Louisville, Kentucky, US, on 9 July 2022.
The Muslim community have brunch at the Muslim Community Center, during Eid al-Adha celebrations, in Louisville, Kentucky, US, on 9 July 2022.
Noah poses for a picture after having his face painted at the Muslim Community Center, during Eid al-Adha celebrations in Louisville, Kentucky, US, on 9 July 2022.
Children get their faces painted at the Muslim Community Center during Eid al-Adha celebrations in Louisville, Kentucky, US, on 9 July 2022.
Berishna, who is half Afghan, and her daughter Farrah sit on the steps after morning prayer at Kentucky International Convention Center during Eid al-Adha celebrations in Louisville, Kentucky, US, on 9 July 2022.
People gather at Kentucky International Convention Center to celebrate the Eid al-Adha festival in Louisville, Kentucky, US, on 9 July 2022.
People gather at Kentucky International Convention Center to celebrate the Eid al-Adha festival in Louisville, Kentucky, US, on 9 July 2022.
Muslims stand for Eid prayer at Kentucky International Convention Center to celebrate the Eid al-Adha festival in Louisville, Kentucky, US, on 9 July 2022.
A man holds a child as people gather at Masjid At Taqwa to celebrate the Eid al-Adha festival in New York City, US, on 9 July 2022.
A girl prays as people gather at Masjid At Taqwa to celebrate the Eid al-Adha festival in New York City, US, on 9 July 2022.
A boy looks on from a crowd of people praying at Masjid At Taqwa during Eid al-Adha celebrations, in New York City, US, on 9 July 2022.
A woman holds a child as people gather at Masjid At Taqwa for prayer to celebrate the Eid al-Adha festival, in New York City, US, on 9 July 2022.
People pose for a photo booth at Bush Terminal Piers Park to celebrate the Eid al-Adha festival, in New York City, US, on 9 July 2022.
Muslim faithfuls pray during Eid al-Adha celebrations at Mabushi in Abuja, Nigeria on 9 July 2022.
A Muslim man attends Eid al-Adha prayers at the Juma-Jami Mosque in Yevpatoriya, Crimea on 9 July 2022.
Palestinian women pray on the first day of the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha, in Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip on 9 July 2022.
Muslims pray during the Eid al-Adha celebrations at the newly built Ali Jim'ale Mosque in Mogadishu, Somalia on 9 July 2022.
Iraqi women react at the grave of their relative in a cemetery during the first day of the Muslim festival of Eid-al-Adha in Baghdad, Iraq, on 9 July 2022.
Iraqi women exchange greetings after Eid al-Adha prayers in Abu Hanifa mosque in the Adhamiya district of Baghdad, Iraq, on 9 July 2022.
Palestinians celebrate on the first day of Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha on the compound known to Muslims as Noble Sanctuary and Jews as Temple Mount, in Jerusalem's Old City, on 9 July 2022.
A Thai muslim offers Eid al-Adha prayers at the Foundation of the Islamic Centre of Thailand, in Bangkok, Thailand, on 10 July 2022.
Sheep are pictured before being slaughtered to mark Eid al-Adha at a livestock market in southern Tehran, Iran on 10 July 2022.
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