Friday, November 27, 2009 ISLAMABAD: Eid-ul Azha is being celebrated in Britain, Japan, Malaysia, Europe including Turkey and Gulf States including Saudi Arabia with religious fervor. According to media reports, over two million Hajj pilgrims have offered Eid prayers in Saudi Arabia. At Mina the pilgrims performed Ramy al-Jamarat, throwing stones to signify their defiance of the Devil. Pilgrims climbed ramps to the multi-levelled Jamarat Bridge, from which they threw their pebbles at the Jamarat. After the stoning of the Devil, the pilgrims performed animal sacrifices, to symbolize God having mercy on Hazrat Ibrahim Khalilullah (Alaihis Salaam) and replacing his son Hazrat Ismael (Alaihis Salaam) with a ram, which Hazrat Abrahim then sacrificed. Eid is being celebrated in some areas of NWFP, Noshehra, Mohmand Agency and Khyber Agency. In Khyber agency’s Qambar Khel area, people decided to celebrate Eid with Saudi Arabia on the announcement by a banned organization. In Salih Khana area of Noshehra, people offered Eid prayers but they did not sacrifice animals. Millions of people offered Eid prayers at Masjidul Haram. Besides, massive Eid gathering was held at Masjidun Nabavi (peace be upon him) followed by supplications for the unity and uplift of Muslim Ummah.US President Barack Obama sent greetings on behalf of the United States to pilgrims performing Hajj in Saudi Arabia, and Muslims worldwide celebrating Eidul Azha. Muslims in Britain are celebrating Eid with religious zeal and zest. UK’s Foreign Secretary David Miliband has offered his warmest regards to Muslims, both in the UK and all over the world, at this special time of year.
Friday, November 27, 2009 ISLAMABAD: Eid-ul Azha is being celebrated in Britain, Japan, Malaysia, Europe including Turkey and Gulf States including Saudi Arabia with religious fervor. According to media reports, over two million Hajj pilgrims have offered Eid prayers in Saudi Arabia. At Mina the pilgrims performed Ramy al-Jamarat, throwing stones to signify their defiance of the Devil. Pilgrims climbed ramps to the multi-levelled Jamarat Bridge, from which they threw their pebbles at the Jamarat. After the stoning of the Devil, the pilgrims performed animal sacrifices, to symbolize God having mercy on Hazrat Ibrahim Khalilullah (Alaihis Salaam) and replacing his son Hazrat Ismael (Alaihis Salaam) with a ram, which Hazrat Abrahim then sacrificed. Eid is being celebrated in some areas of NWFP, Noshehra, Mohmand Agency and Khyber Agency. In Khyber agency’s Qambar Khel area, people decided to celebrate Eid with Saudi Arabia on the announcement by a banned organization. In Salih Khana area of Noshehra, people offered Eid prayers but they did not sacrifice animals. Millions of people offered Eid prayers at Masjidul Haram. Besides, massive Eid gathering was held at Masjidun Nabavi (peace be upon him) followed by supplications for the unity and uplift of Muslim Ummah.US President Barack Obama sent greetings on behalf of the United States to pilgrims performing Hajj in Saudi Arabia, and Muslims worldwide celebrating Eidul Azha. Muslims in Britain are celebrating Eid with religious zeal and zest. UK’s Foreign Secretary David Miliband has offered his warmest regards to Muslims, both in the UK and all over the world, at this special time of year.
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