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Muslims across the country celebrate the annual festival of Eidul Azha, or the Festival of Sacrifice, which marks the end of the Hajj pilgrimage to Makkah and in commemoration of Prophet Abraham’s readiness to sacrifice his son to show obedience to God. People pray outside a mosque in Karachi on November 28, 2009

Women pray at a mosque on the occasion of Eidul Azha in Lahore on November

Men hold a bull before a sacrificial slaughter in celebration of Eidul Azha in Karachi

Pakistani Rangers Brigadier Kamran (2 L) presents a box of sweets to Indian Border Security Force (BSF) Commander H S Dhillon (R) on the occasion of Eidul

People slaughter a cow on the occasion of Eidul Azha in Lahore

Women hug after prayers at a mosque on the occasion of Eidul Azha in Lahore

People pray outside a mosque in Karachi

Women pray at a mosque on the occasion of Eidul Azha in Lahore |