Some of the best photographs of the celebration of Eid al-Adha.
Eid al-Adha or as it is also known, Bakr-Eid, is the celebration or a 'feast of sacrifice'. It is celebrated after the Hujjaj, the pilgrims performing Haj, descend from the Mount Arafat, to the east of Mecca.
On September 12, 2016, people came together in celebration of this holy festival. However, India will be celebrating the festival on September 13.
Here is a glimpse at some of the incredible photographs of celebrations and prayers from across the world.
1. Selimiye Mosque in Turkey
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Devotees perform Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) prayer at Selimiye Mosque in Edirne, Turkey. Muslims worldwide celebrate Eid al-Adha, to commemorate the holy Prophet Ibrahim's (Prophet Abraham) readiness to sacrifice his son as a sign of his obedience to God, during which they sacrifice permissible animals, generally goats, sheep, and cows. Eid-al Adha is the one of two most important holidays in the Islamic calendar, with prayers and the ritual sacrifice of animals. (Photo courtesy - Getty Images)
2. Kocatepe Mosque in Turkey
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A view of Kocatepe Mosque as people arrive to perform Eid Al-Adha prayer in Ankara, Turkey. (Photo courtesy - Getty Images)
3. Blang Padang Square, Indonesia
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Women perform Eid Al-Adha namaaz at Blang Padang Square in Aceh, Indonesia. (Photo courtesy - Getty Images)
4. On the streets of Jakarta
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People attend prayers for the Muslim holiday of Eid Al-Adha on a street in Jakarta, Indonesia. (Photo courtesy - Reuters)
5. Sacrifice
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A boy watches as men prepare a cow for sacrificial slaughter for Eid Al-Adha outside a mosque in Jakarta. (Photo courtesy - Reuters)
6. Exchanging greetings
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Muslims embrace each other after morning prayers for Eid al-Adha in Colombo, Sri Lanka. (Photo courtesy - Reuters)
7. Niujie Mosque
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A child sits among people attending prayers for Eid al-Adha festival at Niujie mosque in Beijing, China. (Photo courtesy - Reuters)
8. At the Moscow Cathedral Mosque
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People attend an Eid al-Adha mass prayer marking the end of the Haj pilgrimage near Moscow's grand mosque. (Photo courtesy - Reuters)
