Karachi's Bohra community marks Eid ul Adha

• Community members offer Eid prayer at Tahiri Masjid.
• Ritual sacrificial followed after conclusion of prayer.
• Sindh ensures strict security measures for community.

KARACHI: The Dawoodi Bohra community's members in the port city observed Eid ul Adha on Wednesday, displaying joy and religious devotion.

The community members residing in the port city's Saddar area and its nearby vicinity arrived at the Tahiri Masjid to offer the Eid prayer.

Following the prayer, they proceeded to perform the ritual sacrifice of animals in their bid to follow the tradition of Prophet Ibrahim (AS).

To ensure the safety of the community, the Sindh government implemented strict security measures, including the closure of roads leading to the community's grand mosque in Saddar.

Meanwhile, the religious festivity is also being observed in different countries of the world, including Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, other Gulf countries, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Europe.

During the festival, Muslims around the world slaughter animals — goats, sheep, bulls, cows, or camels — keeping a third part of the meat for themselves before giving a third to friends and relatives, and a third to charity.

Eid ul Adha, or Bakra Eid, commemorates the readiness of Prophet Ibrahim (AS) to sacrifice his son — Prophet Ismail (AS) — to show obedience to Allah.

This Eid marks the end of Hajj, or pilgrimage to Mecca, which is one of the five pillars of Islam, and should be undertaken by every able-bodied Muslim who can afford to do so.