Tuesday 15 October 2013

Eidul Azha prayer in Masjid-ul-Haram

KARACHI: Eid-ul-Azha today (Tuesday) is being celebrated in Saudi Arabia besides Gulf, European, Far Eastern countries, US and Europe, while the millions of Muslims following the sunnat-e-Ibrahimi offering Qurbani (sacrificial slaughter), Geo News reported.

Saudi Arabia’s largest congregation was held in Harmain Sharifain, Eid-ul-Azha prayer was offered in Masjid-ul-Haram and Masji-e-Nabvi (SAW), while in Eidgahs of other towns and cities' Eid prayers were also held.

The pilgrims in Saudi Arabia today on return from Muzdalifah to Mina, performing Ramy al Jamarat and offer Qurbani (sacrificial slaughter).

Eid-ul-Azha will be celebrated in Pakistan tomorrow Wednesday, while the Pakistani expatriates in US and Europe like our northern areas would also be celebrating two eids, as some of them slaughtering sacrificial animals on Tuesday, while others would be doing so on Wednesday.