📸 Around the world: Muslims celebrate Eid al-Adha

Jul 20, 2021

Eid al-Adha, or the “Feast of Sacrifice,” is typically marked by communal prayers, large social gatherings and, for many, slaughtering of livestock and giving meat to the needy.

This aerial view shows Albanian Muslims attending the Eid Al-Adha prayer at Skenderbej Square in Tirana on July 20, 2021. (Photo by Gent SHKULLAKU / AFP)

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Muslims around the world have Tuesday celebrated Eid Al-Adha, another Islamic holiday in the shadow of the pandemic.

Eid al-Adha, or the “Feast of Sacrifice,” is typically marked by communal prayers, large social gatherings and, for many, slaughtering of livestock and giving meat to the needy.

All photos by AFP

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Muslims spread out in a line for social distancing outside a mosque to offer prayers to mark Eid al-Adha, the annual celebration known as the Festival of Sacrifice, in South Tangerang, in the suburbs of Jakarta on July 20, 2021. (Photo by FAJRIN RAHARJO / AFP)

Muslims spread out in a line for social distancing outside a mosque to offer prayers to mark Eid al-Adha, the annual celebration known as the Festival of Sacrifice, in South Tangerang, in the suburbs of Jakarta on July 20, 2021. (Photo by FAJRIN RAHARJO / AFP)

Muslims gather on the road to pray outside a mosque to mark Eid al-Adha, the annual celebration known as the Festival of Sacrifice, in Ungaran, Central Java on July 20, 2021. (Photo by WF Sihardian / AFP)

Muslims gather on the road to pray outside a mosque to mark Eid al-Adha, the annual celebration known as the Festival of Sacrifice, in Ungaran, Central Java on July 20, 2021. (Photo by WF Sihardian / AFP)

Muslims gather to pray on a street outside a mosque to mark Eid al-Adha, the annual celebration known as the Festival of Sacrifice, in Jakarta on July 20, 2021. (Photo by Dasril Roszandi / AFP)

Muslims gather to pray on a street outside a mosque to mark Eid al-Adha, the annual celebration known as the Festival of Sacrifice, in Jakarta on July 20, 2021. (Photo by Dasril Roszandi / AFP)

This aerial picture taken on July 20, 2021 shows Muslims attending prayers to mark the Eid al-Adha festival at the Baiturrahman Grand Mosque in Banda Aceh. (Photo by Abdul Hadi / AFP)

This aerial picture taken on July 20, 2021 shows Muslims attending prayers to mark the Eid al-Adha festival at the Baiturrahman Grand Mosque in Banda Aceh. (Photo by Abdul Hadi / AFP)

Muslims gather to pray at the Islamic Centre Mosque to mark Eid al-Adha, the annual celebration known as the Festival of Sacrifice, in Lhokseumawe, Aceh on July 20, 2021. (Photo by Azwar Ipank / AFP)

Muslims gather to pray at the Islamic Centre Mosque to mark Eid al-Adha, the annual celebration known as the Festival of Sacrifice, in Lhokseumawe, Aceh on July 20, 2021. (Photo by Azwar Ipank / AFP)

Afghan Muslim devotees offer their Eid al-Adha prayers inside a mosque in Kabul on July 20, 2021. (Photo by SAJJAD HUSSAIN / AFP)

Afghan Muslim devotees offer their Eid al-Adha prayers inside a mosque in Kabul on July 20, 2021. (Photo by SAJJAD HUSSAIN / AFP)

Afghan Muslim devotees offer their Eid al-Adha prayers inside a mosque in Kabul on July 20, 2021. (Photo by SAJJAD HUSSAIN / AFP)

Afghan Muslim devotees offer their Eid al-Adha prayers inside a mosque in Kabul on July 20, 2021. (Photo by SAJJAD HUSSAIN / AFP)

Afghan Muslim devotees offer their Eid al-Adha prayers inside a mosque in Kabul on July 20, 2021. (Photo by SAJJAD HUSSAIN / AFP)

Afghan Muslim devotees offer their Eid al-Adha prayers inside a mosque in Kabul on July 20, 2021. (Photo by SAJJAD HUSSAIN / AFP)

Russian Muslims gather in the Sobornaya mosque, Moscow Cathedral Mosque on July 20, 2021 during celebrations of Eid al-Adha (Kurban Bairam). - Muslims across the world are celebrating the annual festival of Eid al-Adha, or the Festival of Sacrifice, which follows the annual pilgrimage to Mecca. (Photo by Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP)

Russian Muslims gather in the Sobornaya mosque, Moscow Cathedral Mosque on July 20, 2021 during celebrations of Eid al-Adha (Kurban Bairam). - Muslims across the world are celebrating the annual festival of Eid al-Adha, or the Festival of Sacrifice, which follows the annual pilgrimage to Mecca. (Photo by Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP)

Russian Muslims gather in the Sobornaya mosque, Moscow Cathedral Mosque on July 20, 2021 during celebrations of Eid al-Adha (Kurban Bairam).  (Photo by Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP)

Russian Muslims gather in the Sobornaya mosque, Moscow Cathedral Mosque on July 20, 2021 during celebrations of Eid al-Adha (Kurban Bairam). (Photo by Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP)

Russian Muslims gather in the Sobornaya mosque, Moscow Cathedral Mosque on July 20, 2021 during celebrations of Eid al-Adha (Kurban Bairam).  (Photo by Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP)

Russian Muslims gather in the Sobornaya mosque, Moscow Cathedral Mosque on July 20, 2021 during celebrations of Eid al-Adha (Kurban Bairam). (Photo by Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP)

A handout picture released by the official Facebook page of the Syrian Presidency shows President Bashar al-Assad (C) performing Eid al-Adha prayer at Khaled bin al-Walid mosque in Homs on July 20, 2021.  (Photo by - / Syrian Presidency Facebook page / AFP)

A handout picture released by the official Facebook page of the Syrian Presidency shows President Bashar al-Assad (C) performing Eid al-Adha prayer at Khaled bin al-Walid mosque in Homs on July 20, 2021. (Photo by - / Syrian Presidency Facebook page / AFP)

A handout picture released by the official Facebook page of the Syrian Presidency shows President Bashar al-Assad (C) performing Eid al-Adha prayer at Khaled bin al-Walid mosque in Homs on July 20, 2021.  (Photo by - / Syrian Presidency Facebook page / AFP)

A handout picture released by the official Facebook page of the Syrian Presidency shows President Bashar al-Assad (C) performing Eid al-Adha prayer at Khaled bin al-Walid mosque in Homs on July 20, 2021. (Photo by - / Syrian Presidency Facebook page / AFP)

Filipino Muslims offer prayers to mark Eid al-Adha outside a mosque in Manila City, suburban Manila on July 20, 2021. (Photo by STR / AFP)

Filipino Muslims offer prayers to mark Eid al-Adha outside a mosque in Manila City, suburban Manila on July 20, 2021. (Photo by STR / AFP)

An child watches as Afghan devotees offer Eid al-Adha prayers inside a mosque in Kabul on July 20, 2021. (Photo by SAJJAD HUSSAIN / AFP)

An child watches as Afghan devotees offer Eid al-Adha prayers inside a mosque in Kabul on July 20, 2021. (Photo by SAJJAD HUSSAIN / AFP)

 

 

Albanian Muslim women pray during the Eid Al-Adha prayer at Skenderbej Square in Tirana on July 20, 2021. (Photo by Gent SHKULLAKU / AFP)

Albanian Muslim women pray during the Eid Al-Adha prayer at Skenderbej Square in Tirana on July 20, 2021. (Photo by Gent SHKULLAKU / AFP)

Muslim believers pray in a mosque near Pristina, on July 20, 2021, during the sacrificial Eid al-Adha festival.  (Photo by Armend NIMANI / AFP)

Muslim believers pray in a mosque near Pristina, on July 20, 2021, during the sacrificial Eid al-Adha festival. (Photo by Armend NIMANI / AFP)

A handout photo taken and released on July 20, 2021 by the Turkish Presidential press office shows Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar (5th R) and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (6th R) attending Eid al-Adha prayers at the Hala Sultan Camii mosque in the northern part of Cyprus' divided capital Nicosia, in the self-declared Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus's. (Photo by - / TURKISH PRESIDENTIAL PRESS SERVICE / AFP)

A handout photo taken and released on July 20, 2021 by the Turkish Presidential press office shows Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar (5th R) and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (6th R) attending Eid al-Adha prayers at the Hala Sultan Camii mosque in the northern part of Cyprus' divided capital Nicosia, in the self-declared Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus's. (Photo by - / TURKISH PRESIDENTIAL PRESS SERVICE / AFP)

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