The holy Eid-ul-Azha, the second largest religious festival of Muslims, is being celebrated across the country on Saturday (June 7) with due solemnity and religious fervour.
The main Eid prayer was held at National Eidgah at about 7:30AM.
Meanwhile after Eid prayers, Muslims across the country are busy withsacrificing animals as per their abilities.
Eid-ul-Azha, also known as the Festival of Sacrifice, is observed on the 10th day of Zilhajj, the last month of the Islamic lunar calendar. The festival commemorates the unwavering devotion of Hazrat Ibrahim (AS), who was prepared to sacrifice his beloved son Hazrat Ismail (AS) in obedience to the will of Almighty Allah. In His mercy, Allah spared Hazrat Ismail (AS) and sent a ram to be sacrificed instead.
In remembrance of this profound act of faith, Muslims throughout the country will perform Eid prayers in congregation and offer sacrificial animals in the name of Allah.
