Saudi Arabia And Gulf Countries Celebrating Eid Today With Religious Zeal And Fervour

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Saudi Arabia and Gulf countries celebrating Eid today with religious zeal and fervour

Riyadh, (Pakistan Point News – 12th September, 2016) : Eid ul Azha is being celebrated in Saudi Arabia and other Gulf countries today (Monday), September 12. Besides in UK and the United States, many European countries are also celebrating the Eid today. The faithful Muslims of these countries will sacrifice animals to commemorate the great sacrifice of Prophet Ibrahim (AS). According to Arab media, stringent security measures have been taken in most cities of Saudi Arabia including Madina.

According to the media reports, 1 million and 4 thousand Pakistani performed the pilgrim of Hajj along with millions of Muslims from 150 countries of the world. Eid prayers have been performed in Masjid al-Ḥarām and Al-Masjid an-Nabawī. Millions of people will sacrifice animals to commemorate the great sacrifice of Prophet Ibrahim (AS). As Eid is also being celebrated in Egypt, UAE, Iraq, people there will also sacrifice animals in the memory of the supreme sacrifice of Hazrat Irbahim (AS) to sacrifice his son prophet Ismail (AS) on the order of Allah Almighty. Palestinian will also celebrate the Muslim festival, but the Zionist administration has erected barriers on road leading to Gaza and other cities of the occupied territory. Meanwhile, Muslims in US and Europe including UK, France Germany and other countries will also celebrate Eid today.

Saudi Arabia and Gulf countries celebrating Eid today with religious zeal and fervour