MUSLIMS CELEBRATE EID-EL-KABIR AROUND THE WORLD

Over two billion professing Muslims all over the world on Friday celebrate Eid-el-Kabir, a major religious festivity to commemorate the willingness of the Prophet Ibrahim to sacrifice his son, Ismail, as an act of obedience to Allah.

At various prayer grounds, Muslim faithful, clothed in colourful attire, gathered for the symbolic Rakkat prayers to mark Eid celebrations from where they proceed to their respective houses for the symbolic slaughtering of rams, goats, sheep, cows, or camels to be cooked and shared communally.

Millions of Muslims around the world take advantage of the holiday that comes with Eid to travel long and short distances to reunite with families and friends.

The season is generally remarked as one of love, sacrifice, togetherness, and lots of feasting — with fried-to-golden-brown meat a common but delightful sight from one neighbourhood to another.