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Eid Ul-Adha Celebrated Across the World But Kashmir Remains Tense

Eid Ul-Adah is also known as ‘The feast of sacrifice’ and marks the end of Hajj.

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Muslims across the world celebrated Eid Ul-Adah with joy on Monday. Eid Ul-Adah is also known as ‘The feast of sacrifice’ and marks the end of Hajj – one of the biggest pilgrimage in the world.

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Indian Muslims are celebrating the festival on Tuesday. People across the country offered Namaz in the morning and wished each other on this joyous occasion.

However, there were no celebrations in Kashmir as all the 11 districts in valley still remain in the clutches of curfew. Things worsened after two encounters on Monday in Poonch.

Video Editor: Sashant Kumar

Eid was celebrated with fervour across the world. Here are some images.

Eid Ul-Adah is also known as ‘The feast of sacrifice’ and marks the end of Hajj.
People pray to celebrate the Muslim Eid al-Adha holiday at a mosque in Islamabad, Pakistan. (Photo: AP)
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Eid Ul-Adah is also known as ‘The feast of sacrifice’ and marks the end of Hajj.
Pakistani Muslim women greet each other after offering Eid al Adha prayers at the Badshahi mosque in Lahore, Pakistan. (Photo: AP)
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Eid Ul-Adah is also known as ‘The feast of sacrifice’ and marks the end of Hajj.
A Nigeria Muslim wpman and friends takes a selfie photo after Eid al-Adha at the prayer ground in Lagos, Nigeria. (Photo: AP)
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Eid Ul-Adah is also known as ‘The feast of sacrifice’ and marks the end of Hajj.
Kosovar children pray during Eid al-Adha prayers outside Sultan Mehmet Fatih mosque in capital Pristina. (Photo: AP)
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Eid Ul-Adah is also known as ‘The feast of sacrifice’ and marks the end of Hajj.
Lebanese men take part in the Eid al-Adha prayers in the southern port city of Sidon, Lebanon. (Photo: AP)

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