Saudi Arabia and several Arab countries celebrate Eidul Azha

Eidul Azha is being celebrated today in Saudi Arabia and across various Arab countires. Large congregations gathered to offer Eid prayers at the Grand Mosque in Makkah and the Prophet's Mosque in Madinah.

Pilgrims returned from Muzdalifah to Mina, where they performed the symbolic stoning of the Jamarat (the great devil), sacrifice animals, shaved their heads, and removed their Ihram.

Earlier on Thursday, over 1.6 million pilgrims gathered at Mount Arafat to perform Wukuf-e-Arafah, the central rite of Hajj. During the sermon, special prayers were offered for the people of Palestine.

Eidul Azha is also being observed today in some European countries alongside Saudi Arabia. 

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This year, Eid will be celebrated on two different days in several countries, including parts of Europe and North America. Muslim communities in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, and across Europe will mark Eidul Azha either on Sunday or Monday, depending on local moon sightings.

In the United Arab Emirates, Eid prayers were held in major cities such as Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Sharjah. In Pakistan, the Bohra community is observing Eid today, with special prayers offered in community mosques in Karachi’s Saddar, Pakistan Chowk, Haidery, Baloch Colony, and other areas.