In pictures: Celebrating Eid ul Adha across the globe

From bustling cities to serene villages, Muslims worldwide have come together to celebrate Eid ul Adha with joy and devotion. This sacred festival, also known as the "Festival of Sacrifice," commemorates the willingness of Prophet Ibrahim (AS) to sacrifice his son in obedience to God's command. See the diverse ways in which communities across the globe mark this special occasion, from prayers and feasts to the act of Qurbani (sacrifice).

In Gaza, the celebration is bittersweet as families gather for prayers and communal meals amidst the ongoing conflict. Despite the challenges, the spirit of Eid endures, with residents striving to uphold traditions and support one another in these difficult times.

Muslim devotees offer Eid ul Adha prayers at Lahore’s Badshahi mosque on June 17. PHOTO: AFP

Muslim devotees offer Eid ul Adha prayers at Hazrat-e-Omar mosque in Kandahar, Afghanistan on June 17. PHOTO: AFP

Muslims serve biryani to devotees during Eid ul Adha in Jalandhar, India on June 17. PHOTO: AFP

Indonesian Muslims offer mass prayers at Baitul Makmur Grand Masque during Eid ul Adha celebrations in Meulaboh, West Aceh regency, Indonesia. PHOTO: REUTERS

Muslims women walk to the prayer hall of a mosque for a mass prayer during Eid ul Adha celebrations at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. PHOTO: REUTERS

Muslim men tie up a sacrificial animal before it is slaughtered, during a ritual of Eid ul Adha celebrations, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. PHOTO: REUTERS

Muslim children play after attending prayers at the Sir Ali Muslim Club Ground in Nairobi, Kenya. PHOTO: REUTERS

Iraqi residents take a ride at an amusement park as they celebrate the Muslim festival of Eid ul Adha in Baghdad, Iraq. PHOTO: REUTERS

A man throws a girl in the air as Palestinians gather at the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound. PHOTO: REUTERS

A Palestinian man distributes sweet buns on the Eid ul Adha morning among the rubble of buildings destroyed by Israeli attacks in Khan Younis. PHOTO: ANADOLU AGENCY

Palestinians hold Eid au Adha prayers by the ruins of al-Al Rahma mosque destroyed by Israeli air strikes, in Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip. PHOTO: REUTERS