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Pakistan’s Muslims prepare for Eid

Pakistani livestock traders in Karachi have taken their animals to a market ahead of the Muslim festival Eid Al Adha. Muslims across the world are preparing to celebrate the annual festival of Eid Al Adha, or the Festival of Sacrifice, which marks the end of the Hajj pilgrimage to Makkah, and commemorates Prophet Abraham’s readiness to sacrifice his son to show obedience to God.

Pakistani Muslims shop for livestock at an animal market ahead of the Muslim festival Eid Al Adha in Lahore on October 7, 2013. Muslims across the world are preparing to celebrate the annual festival of Eid Al Adha, or the Festival of Sacrifice, which marks the end of the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca and in commemoration of Prophet Abraham's r

Pakistani livestock traders feed their camels at an animal market ahead of the Muslim festival Eid Al Adha in Lahore on October 7, 2013. Muslims across the world are preparing to celebrate the annual festival of Eid Al Adha, or the Festival of Sacrifice, which marks the end of the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca and in commemoration of Prophet Abraham’s readiness to sacrifice his son to show obedience to God. (AFP/Getty Images)

A Pakistani vendor sells animal decorations at an animal market ahead of the Muslim festival Eid Al Adha in Lahore on October 7, 2013. Muslims across the world are preparing to celebrate the annual festival of Eid Al Adha, or the Festival of Sacrifice, which marks the end of the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca and in commemoration of Prophet Abraham’s readiness to sacrifice his son to show obedience to God. (AFP/Getty Images)

Pakistani cattle vendors take care their livestock at an animal market ahead of the Muslim festival Eid Al Adha in Lahore on October 7, 2013. Muslims across the world are preparing to celebrate the annual festival of Eid Al Adha, or the Festival of Sacrifice, which marks the end of the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca and in commemoration of Prophet Abraham’s readiness to sacrifice his son to show obedience to God. (AFP/Getty Images)

Pakistani livestock traders decorate a camel to attract customers at an animal market ahead of the Muslim festival Eid Al Adha in Lahore on October 7, 2013. Muslims across the world are preparing to celebrate the annual festival of Eid Al Adha, or the Festival of Sacrifice, which marks the end of the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca and in commemoration of Prophet Abraham’s readiness to sacrifice his son to show obedience to God. (AFP/Getty Images)

A Pakistani livestock trader brushes his camels at an animal market ahead of the Muslim festival Eid Al Adha in Lahore on October 7, 2013. Muslims across the world are preparing to celebrate the annual festival of Eid Al Adha, or the Festival of Sacrifice, which marks the end of the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca and in commemoration of Prophet Abraham’s readiness to sacrifice his son to show obedience to God. (AFP/Getty Images)

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