Sep 13, 2016

Muslims are celebrating Eid al-Adha, or the Feast of the Sacrifice, from Sunday to Thursday to mark the willingness of the Prophet Ibrahim — Abraham to Christians and Jews — to sacrifice his son. During the holiday Muslims slaughter sheep and cattle and distribute part of the meat to the poor.

: Iraqi soldiers stand guard near Zawraa Park during increased security measures as Iraqis celebrate the Eid al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice) holiday in the capital Baghdad on September 13, 2016. (Ahmad Al-Rubaye/AFP/Getty Images)

: Members of Myanmar’s Muslim minority carry rations of meat across a muddy canal during a religious sacrifice of animals in observance of Eid al-Adha on September 13, 2016 in Thanlyin township instead of the town center, a move they said was because of complaints from some Buddhist residents. Muslims across the world are celebrating the annual festival of Eid al-Adha, or the festival of sacrifice, which marks the end of the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca and commemorates prophet Abraham’s readiness to sacrifice his son to show obedience to God. (Romeo Gacad/AFP/Getty Images)

: Members of Myanmar’s Muslim minority arrive on a muddy field during a religious sacrifice of animals in observance of Eid al-Adha on September 13, 2016 in Thanlyin township instead of the town center, a move they said was because of complaints from some Buddhist residents. Muslims across the world are celebrating the annual festival of Eid al-Adha, or the festival of sacrifice, which marks the end of the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca and commemorates prophet Abraham’s readiness to sacrifice his son to show obedience to God. (Romeo Gacad/AFP/Getty Images)

: Children wearing traditional facial paste wait to get rations of meat during a religious sacrifice of animals by Myanmar’s Muslim minority in a muddy field, seen in the background, in observance of Eid al-Adha on September 13, 2016 in Thanlyin township instead of the town center, a move they said was because of complaints from some Buddhist residents. Muslims across the world are celebrating the annual festival of Eid al-Adha, or the festival of sacrifice, which marks the end of the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca and commemorates prophet Abraham’s readiness to sacrifice his son to show obedience to God. (Romeo Gacad/AFP/Getty Images)

: Pakistani Muslims pose for selfie after attending Eid al-Adha prayers in Lahore on September 13, 2016. Muslims across the world celebrate the annual festival of Eid al-Adha, or the Festival of Sacrifice, which marks the end of the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca and in commemoration of Prophet Abraham’s readiness to sacrifice his son to show obedience to God. (Arif Ali/AFP/Getty Images)

: Pakistani Muslim hug each other after attending Eid al-Adha prayers at a mosque in Karachi on September 13, 2016. Muslims across the world celebrate the annual festival of Eid al-Adha, or the Festival of Sacrifice, which marks the end of the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca and in commemoration of Prophet Abraham’s readiness to sacrifice his son to show obedience to God. (Asif Hassan/AFP/Getty Images)

: A Syrian boy rides a horse as Syrian children play in the street in the northern Syrian city of Aleppo as they celebrate the Eid al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice) holiday on the first day of a fragile ceasefire which aims to bring an end to fighting between loyalists to the Syrian president and a wide range of rebels but excludes jihadist forces like the Islamic State group. AFP correspondents in both the rebel-held east and the government-held west reported nearly 24 hours had passed without air strikes or rocket fire. (Thaer Mohammed/AFP/Getty Images)

: A livestock dealer displays his sheep for customers in a residential suburb of the Syrian capital Damascus on September 13, 2016, on the second day of the Eid al-Adha Muslim holiday. Muslims across the world celebrate the annual festival of Eid al-Adha, or the festival of sacrifice, which marks the end of the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca and commemorates prophet Abraham’s readiness to sacrifice his son to show obedience to God. (Louai Beshara/AFP/Getty Images)

: Bangladeshi Muslims attend Eid al-Adha prayers at Baitul Mukarrom National Mosque in Dhaka on September 13, 2016. Muslims across the world celebrate the annual festival of Eid al-Adha, or the Festival of Sacrifice, which marks the end of the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca and in commemoration of Prophet Abraham’s readiness to sacrifice his son to show obedience to God. (AFP/Getty Images)

: An Indian Muslim boy runs as he holds a speaker during the Eid al-Adha festival at the mosque inside the Taj Mahal in Agra on September 13, 2016. Muslims across the world celebrate the annual festival of Eid al-Adha, or the Festival of Sacrifice, which marks the end of the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca and in commemoration of Prophet Abraham’s readiness to sacrifice his son to show obedience to God. (Chandan Khanna/AFP/Getty Images)

: Security personnel keep guard as a beggar asks for alms to a passing Muslim devout during Eid al-Adha at the Eidgah in Jammu, India, Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2016. Muslims worldwide are celebrating Eid al-Adha, or “Feast of Sacrifice,” that commemorates the willingness of the Prophet Ibrahim to sacrifice his son before God stayed his hand. During the holiday, Muslims slaughter livestock and distribute part of the meat to the poor. (AP Photo/Channi Anand)

: A Kashmiri throws back a tear gas canister at Indian security personnel during a protest after Eid al-Adha prayers in Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir, Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2016. Security forces fired tear gas and shotgun pellets to quell protesters in several places, as a security lockdown marred Eid festivities in the troubled region. Shops and businesses were closed, with a curfew in effect in the entire Kashmir Valley. (AP Photo/Dar Yasin)

: Children play during the second day of the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha, in Baghdad, Iraq, Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2016. Muslims around the world are celebrating Eid al-Adha, or the Feast of the Sacrifice to mark the willingness of the Prophet Ibrahim — Abraham to Christians and Jews — to sacrifice his son. (AP Photo/Karim Kadim)

: Children play during the second day of Eid al-Adha in Baghdad, Iraq, Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2016. Muslims around the world celebrated Eid al-Adha which commemorates the willingness of the prophet Ibrahim, or Abraham as he is known in the Bible, to sacrifice his son in accordance with God’s will, though in the end God provides him a sheep to sacrifice instead. (AP Photo/Karim Kadim)

: People offer Eid al Adha prayers in Karachi, Pakistan, Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2016. Pakistani Muslims are celebrating Eid al-Adha, or the Feast of the Sacrifice, to mark the willingness of the Prophet Ibrahim — Abraham to Christians and Jews — to sacrifice his son. During the holiday Muslims slaughter sheep and cattle, distribute part of the meat to the poor. (AP Photo/Fareed Khan)

: Pakistani women show their hands decorated with henna during celebrations for the Muslim Eid al Adha holiday, in Peshawar, Pakistan, Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2016. Pakistani Muslims are celebrating Eid al-Adha, or the Feast of the Sacrifice, to mark the willingness of the Prophet Ibrahim — Abraham to Christians and Jews — to sacrifice his son. During the holiday Muslims slaughter sheep and cattle and distribute part of the meat to the poor. (AP Photo/Mohammad Sajjad)

: Pakistani Muslim women greet each other after offering Eid al Adha prayers at the Badshahi mosque in Lahore, Pakistan, Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2016. Pakistani Muslims are celebrating the Eid al-Adha, or the Feast of the Sacrifice, to mark the willingness of the Prophet Ibrahim — Abraham to Christians and Jews — to sacrifice his son. During the holiday Muslims slaughter sheep and cattle, distribute part of the meat to the poor. (AP Photo/K.M. Chaudary)

: A Pakistani Muslim with hands decorated with henna, offers Eid al Adha prayers at the Badshahi mosque in Lahore, Pakistan, Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2016. Pakistanis Muslims are celebrating the Eid al-Adha, or the Feast of the Sacrifice, on Tuesday to mark the willingness of the Prophet Ibrahim — Abraham to Christians and Jews — to sacrifice his son. During the holiday Muslims slaughter sheep and cattle, distribute part of the meat to the poor and eat the rest. (AP Photo/K.M. Chaudary)

: People pray to celebrate the Muslim Eid al-Adha holiday at a mosque in Islamabad, Pakistan, Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2016. Pakistanis are celebrating Eid al-Adha, or the Feast of the Sacrifice to mark the willingness of the Prophet Ibrahim — Abraham to Christians and Jews — to sacrifice his son. During the holiday Muslims slaughter sheep and cattle, distribute part of the meat to the poor. (AP Photo/B.K. Bangash)

Muslims celebrate Eid al-Adha around the world

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