Bohra community in Karachi celebrates Eidul Azha

The Bohra community in Karachi is celebrating Eidul Azha on Friday with deep religious devotion and festive spirit.

Special Eid congregational prayers were held in various localities, including Saddar, Pakistan Chowk, Haidery, Baloch Colony, and North Nazimabad.

The largest turnout was at the Tahiri Mosque in Saddar.

Security remained tight across the city, as police and paramilitary Rangers were deployed outside Bohra mosques to ensure peaceful observance.

Following prayers, community members performed the traditional animal sacrifice, marking the religious significance of Eidul Azha.

The festival commemorates the devotion of Prophet Ibrahim (AS), who was prepared to sacrifice his son Ismail in obedience to Allah. Eid also marks the culmination of the Hajj pilgrimage to Makkah.

Meat from the sacrifices is being distributed among the underprivileged, as part of the community’s longstanding practice of charity during the festival.

Furthermore, Afghan refugees residing in various parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, including Peshawar, observed Eidul Azha on Friday.

Eid prayers were held in areas such as Hayatabad, Board Bazaar, Karkhano Market, Shamshato Camp, and Nasir Bagh, where Afghan communities offered Eid prayers in large numbers.

Muslims across the world observed Eid on Friday, while others will celebrate it tomorrow (Saturday), following moon sightings in their respective regions.

In Saudi Arabia, Eid prayers were held at Masjid al-Haram in Makkah and Masjid al-Nabwi in Madinah.

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who performed Umrah overnight, joined the Eid congregation at Masjid al-Haram.

Meanwhile, millions of pilgrims arrived in Mina from Muzdalifah as part of the next phase of Hajj.

The pilgrims performed Rami, the symbolic stoning of the Jamarat al-Aqaba (the largest of the three pillars), and will continue the ritual over the next two days.

Eidul Azha was also celebrated across the United Arab Emirates. Dubai’s largest gathering was hosted by the Kalemah Centre in Al Qusais.

Eid prayers across the UAE—including Abu Dhabi and Sharjah—highlighted messages of peace, sacrifice, and communal support.

Emirati leaders urged citizens to embody compassion and service during the festival.