The auspicious occasion of Eid-al-Adha is celebrated across the globe on August 12 this year. This festival is celebrated by the Muslim community. It is also known as the 'Festival of Sacrifice' or Bakrid. It is the second of the two most important Islamic holidays celebrated worldwide each year.

Muslims across the globe celebrate Eid al-Adha

Rocket fire hit the Libyan capital's sole functioning airport Sunday, violating a temporary truce between the unity government and forces loyal to strongman Khalifa Haftar, airport authorities said.

Rocket fire hits Libya airport, breaking Eid truce

President Ram Nath Kovind, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Monday extended their greetings to the citizens of the country on the occasion of Eid al-Adha, also known as Bakri Eid.

President Ram Nath Kovind, Prime Minister Narendra Modi extend greetings to nation on Eid al-Adha 

The Union Ministry of Home Affairs on Monday confirmed that people in Jammu and Kashmir celebrated Eid-al-Adha in several parts of the region and no untoward incident was reported from anywhere. The verified handle of a spokesperson of the Ministry of Home Affairs on microblogging site Twitter shared photographs of people offering Eid Namaz at mosques in places like Srinagar and Shopian.

Successful Eid prayers across Jammu & Kashmir

A day before the festival of Eid al-Adha. Thousands of people are leaving Dhaka to make their way to home town. Watch this video to know more.

Bangladesh gears up for Eid al-Adha

Eid al-Adha celebrations marred by clashes in Yemen as 40 killed, 260 injured

Muslim worshippers and Israeli police clashed on Sunday at a major Jerusalem holy site during prayers marking the Islamic holiday of Eid al-Adha.

Muslims clash with Israeli police at Jerusalem holy site

People are flocking to makeshift cattle markets in Karachi to purchase sacrificial animals ahead of the upcoming Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha, which begins on 12 August in Pakistan.

Eid preparations begin in Pakistan

The app, which is growing in popularity in Pakistan, introduced a 'Bakra (goat) on wheels' initiative in the run-up to Eid, with specially-painted trucks ferrying the animals to customers

Pakistan's 'goat on wheels' app is a big hit this Eid

The blast was reported in the same district where at least 61 were killed in a suicide attack on another Shia mosque in 2015

Eid day suicide attack outside Shia mosque injures at least 11 in Pakistan

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