Pakistan all set to celebrate Eudul Azha today
ISLAMABAD
As the Gulf nations celebrated Eidul Azha Wednesday, prayers have been offered in large gatherings across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates (UAE) and other Middle Eastern countries.
In Saudi Arabia, large gatherings of Eid prayers were held in Masjid Al-Haram and Masjid-e-Nabawi in Makkah and Medina, while Saudi and foreign citizens offered Eid prayers in more than 12,000 mosques.
Millions of Muslims reportedly offered Eid prayers at two of Islam’s holiest sites, while prayers were also offered in more than 12,000 mosques of the Saudi capital Riyadh and other cities and villages where Pakistani citizens were among the many foreigners who participated.
After the prayers, the believers greeted each other for Eid, and also sacrificed animals. The Saudi leadership also offered Eidul Azha greetings to the leaders of Islamic countries. King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman issued Eid messages.
King Salman and the crown prince emphasized on the further development and prosperity of the Muslim world. Eid prayers were also offered in small and big mosques across the UAE. Palestinians offered prayers in Masjid Al-Aqsa in Jerusalem despite restrictions imposed by Israeli forces.
Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia also hosted an Eid congregation, and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an felicitated the people of his country. Moreover, Australia, UK, other European countries, US and Canada also celebrated Eidul Azha Wednesday.
