After Eid prayers, sacrifices of animals in memory of Prophet Ibrahim (AS) continues

KARACHI: Eid-ul-Azha being celebrated across Pakistan with great religious zeal and fervour on Wednesday. The day dawned with prayers in mosques and open grounds and was followed by sacrifices of animals in the memory of Prophet Ibrahim (AS) who sacrificed his dearest son as a token of surrendering himself to the command of Almighty Allah. Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif offered his Eid prayers at Raiwind, Lahore. Large congregations of Eid prayers in the federal capital were held at Lal Masjid and Faisal Masjid, while in Rawalpindi it was held at the main Eidgah. Sindh Governor, Dr. Ishratul Ebad offered his Eid prayers at the Governor House mosque along with the diplomats of the Islamic countries here. Huge congregations of Eid prayers were also held at Nishtar Park, Nazimabad Eidgah, Mahfil Shah Khurasan, New Memon Masjid, Sabeel Wali Masjid, Jinnah Ground, Masjid Khairul Amal and scores of others across the mega-metropolis city here.