Eid Mubarak! Muslims across India celebrate Eid al-Adha

The Muslim celebration of Eid ul-Adha honours the willingness of Ibrahim to sacrifice his son to show submission to Allah’s command. 
Eid ul-Adha is celebrated to  honour the willingness of Ibrahim to sacrifice his son to show submission to Allah’s command. In picture: New Delhi Muslim children pose after Eid al-Adha prayers at Delhi's Jama Masjid on Saturday. (Photo | PTI)
Eid ul-Adha is celebrated to honour the willingness of Ibrahim to sacrifice his son to show submission to Allah’s command. In picture: New Delhi Muslim children pose after Eid al-Adha prayers at Delhi's Jama Masjid on Saturday. (Photo | PTI)
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A boy looks at his father as devout Muslims offer  Eid-al-Adha prayers at Jama Masjid  Delhi. (Photo | PTI)
A boy looks at his father as devout Muslims offer Eid-al-Adha prayers at Jama Masjid Delhi. (Photo | PTI)
Muslims gather at Jama Masjid in Delhi to  offer  Eid-al-Adha prayers . (EPS | Shekhar Yadav)
Muslims gather at Jama Masjid in Delhi to offer Eid-al-Adha prayers . (EPS | Shekhar Yadav)
Muslims in Kolkatta occupy Red road to offer prayers on the eve of  to Eid-al-Adha. (Photo | PTI)
Muslims in Kolkatta occupy Red road to offer prayers on the eve of to Eid-al-Adha. (Photo | PTI)
Muslims in Kolkata  pray during Eid-al-Adha at Belgachia flyover in North Kolkata. (Photo | PTI)
Muslims in Kolkata pray during Eid-al-Adha at Belgachia flyover in North Kolkata. (Photo | PTI)
Children in Thane  greet each other after prayers on Eid-al-Adha in Thane on Saturday. (Photo | PTI)
Children in Thane greet each other after prayers on Eid-al-Adha in Thane on Saturday. (Photo | PTI)
Srinagar women offering prayers during Eid-al-Adha celebrations at Eidgah on Saturday. (Photo | PTI)
Srinagar women offering prayers during Eid-al-Adha celebrations at Eidgah on Saturday. (Photo | PTI)
New Delhi Muslims leave after Eid al-Adha prayers at Delhi's Jama Masjid on Saturday. (Photo | PTI)
New Delhi Muslims leave after Eid al-Adha prayers at Delhi's Jama Masjid on Saturday. (Photo | PTI)
Devotees offer Eid al-Adha prayers at Feroz Shah Kotla mosque in New Delhi on Saturday | (Shekhar Yadav | EPS)
Devotees offer Eid al-Adha prayers at Feroz Shah Kotla mosque in New Delhi on Saturday | (Shekhar Yadav | EPS)
Little girls in their Eid finery add a touch of fairy magic to a solemn prayer to celebrate Eid ul-Adha at Feroz Shah Kotla mosque in New Delhi on Saturday (Shekhar Yadav | EPS)
Little girls in their Eid finery add a touch of fairy magic to a solemn prayer to celebrate Eid ul-Adha at Feroz Shah Kotla mosque in New Delhi on Saturday (Shekhar Yadav | EPS)

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