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The coronavirus pandemic cast a shadow on Eid-ul-Adha celebrations as limited number of Muslim pilgrims are allowed to perform Hajj this year... Read More
The coronavirus pandemic cast a shadow on Eid-ul-Adha celebrations as limited number of Muslim pilgrims are allowed to perform Hajj this year. Prayers are being offered with social distancing norms at mousqes across the world. Eid-ul-Adha or Bakrid, also known as "Sacrifice Feast" is marked by sacrificing an animal, usually a sheep or a goat to prove their devotion and love for Allah. Post the sacrifice, devotees distribute the offering to family, friends, neighbours and especially to the poor and the needy. Read Less
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A child looks as Indonesians Muslims attend an Eid-ul-Adha prayer at the Baiturrahman grand mosque in Banda Aceh - Photogallery
A child looks as Indonesians Muslims attend an Eid-ul-Adha prayer at the Baiturrahman grand mosque in Banda Aceh. (AFP) A child looks as Indonesians Muslims attend an Eid-ul-Adha prayer at the Baiturrahman grand mosque in Banda Aceh. (AFP)A child looks as Indonesians Muslims attend an Eid-ul-Adha prayer at the Baiturrahman grand mosque in Banda Aceh. (AFP)
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Muslims pray during an Eid-ul-Adha prayer at Al Mashun Grand Mosque in Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia - Photogallery
Muslims pray during an Eid-ul-Adha prayer at Al Mashun Grand Mosque in Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia. (AP) Muslims pray during an Eid-ul-Adha prayer at Al Mashun Grand Mosque in Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia. (AP)Muslims pray during an Eid-ul-Adha prayer at Al Mashun Grand Mosque in Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia. (AP)
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A Muslim woman wearing face mask as precaution against the new coronavirus outbreak, takes a selfie after an Eid-ul-Adha prayer at a mosque in Jakarta, Indonesia - Photogallery
A Muslim woman wearing face mask as precaution against the new coronavirus outbreak, takes a selfie after an Eid-ul-Adha prayer at a mosque in Jakarta, Indonesia. (AP) A Muslim woman wearing face mask as precaution against the new coronavirus outbreak, takes a selfie after an Eid-ul-Adha prayer at a mosque...
Read MoreA Muslim woman wearing face mask as precaution against the new coronavirus outbreak, takes a selfie after an Eid-ul-Adha prayer at a mosque in Jakarta, Indonesia. (AP)
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A Mulism pilgrim prays on Mount Arafat, also known as Jabal al-Rahma (Mount of Mercy), southeast of the holy city of Mecca, during the climax of the Hajj pilgrimage amid the COVID-19 pandemic in Saudi Arabia - Photogallery
A Mulism pilgrim prays on Mount Arafat, also known as Jabal al-Rahma (Mount of Mercy), southeast of the holy city of Mecca, during the climax of the Hajj pilgrimage amid the COVID-19 pandemic in Saudi Arabia. (AFP) A Mulism pilgrim prays on Mount Arafat, also known as Jabal al-Rahma (Mount of Mercy), southeast of the holy city of Mecca, during the clim...
Read MoreA Mulism pilgrim prays on Mount Arafat, also known as Jabal al-Rahma (Mount of Mercy), southeast of the holy city of Mecca, during the climax of the Hajj pilgrimage amid the COVID-19 pandemic in Saudi Arabia. (AFP)
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A girl displays a henna pattern applied on her hands for the Eid-ul-Adha festival at the old quarter of Sanaa, Yemen - Photogallery
A girl displays a henna pattern applied on her hands for the Eid-ul-Adha festival at the old quarter of Sanaa, Yemen. (Reuters) A girl displays a henna pattern applied on her hands for the Eid-ul-Adha festival at the old quarter of Sanaa, Yemen. (Reuters)A girl displays a henna pattern applied on her hands for the Eid-ul-Adha festival at the old quarter of Sanaa, Yemen. (Reuters)
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Children, who wear face shields, attend an Eid-ul-Adha prayer at the Baiturrahman grand mosque in Banda Aceh - Photogallery
Children, who wear face shields, attend an Eid-ul-Adha prayer at the Baiturrahman grand mosque in Banda Aceh. (AFP) Children, who wear face shields, attend an Eid-ul-Adha prayer at the Baiturrahman grand mosque in Banda Aceh. (AFP)Children, who wear face shields, attend an Eid-ul-Adha prayer at the Baiturrahman grand mosque in Banda Aceh. (AFP)
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Worshippers wearing protective gear to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus attend a ceremony to pray during Arafat Day in the mosque of Tehran University, Iran - Photogallery
Worshippers wearing protective gear to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus attend a ceremony to pray during Arafat Day in the mosque of Tehran University, Iran. (AP) Worshippers wearing protective gear to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus attend a ceremony to pray during Arafat Day in the mosque...
Read MoreWorshippers wearing protective gear to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus attend a ceremony to pray during Arafat Day in the mosque of Tehran University, Iran. (AP)
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A girl holds a cookie prepared for the Eid-ul-Adha festival at the old quarter of Sanaa, Yemen - Photogallery
A girl holds a cookie prepared for the Eid-ul-Adha festival at the old quarter of Sanaa, Yemen. (Reuters) A girl holds a cookie prepared for the Eid-ul-Adha festival at the old quarter of Sanaa, Yemen. (Reuters)A girl holds a cookie prepared for the Eid-ul-Adha festival at the old quarter of Sanaa, Yemen. (Reuters)
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Muslim women purchase bangles at a shop ahead of Eid-ul-Adha in Kolkata - Photogallery
Muslim women purchase bangles at a shop ahead of Eid-ul-Adha in Kolkata. (BCCL) Muslim women purchase bangles at a shop ahead of Eid-ul-Adha in Kolkata. (BCCL)Muslim women purchase bangles at a shop ahead of Eid-ul-Adha in Kolkata. (BCCL)
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Thai Muslims offer Eid al-Adha prayers at the Thai Islamic Center amid the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Bangkok, Thailand - Photogallery
Thai Muslims offer Eid al-Adha prayers at the Thai Islamic Center amid the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Bangkok, Thailand. (Reuters) Thai Muslims offer Eid al-Adha prayers at the Thai Islamic Center amid the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Bangkok, Thailan...
Read MoreThai Muslims offer Eid al-Adha prayers at the Thai Islamic Center amid the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Bangkok, Thailand. (Reuters)
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