In pictures: Muslims around the world celebrate Eid-ul-Azha

Muslims around the world on Saturday celebrated Eid-ul-Azha, which, in Arabic, means the “festival of the sacrifice” and marks the end of Hajj, the five-day pilgrimage Muslims undertake to cleanse the soul of sins and instil a sense of equality and brotherhood. The day was marked with Eid prayer, the sacrifice of animals, usually a goat, sheep or cow, and the distribution of the meat among neighbours, family members and the poor.

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