How did Muslims around the world celebrate Eid al-Adha?

Islam is followed by approximately 1.9 billion people, which is 24.1% of the global population. Muslims form the majority in 49 countries. On June 17, Muslims worldwide celebrated Eid al-Adha, one of Islam's most significant holidays. Reuters captured various celebrations across different regions, showcasing the diverse ways in which Eid was observed.

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In Karachi, Pakistan, a person bids farewell to a sacrificial animal before its slaughter on June 17. 

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Palestinians in Khan Yunus, southern Gaza Strip, pray near the ruins of the Al-Rahma mosque, which was destroyed by Israeli airstrikes, on June 16. 

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A young Muslim girl with henna on her hand waits to attend Eid prayers at the Grand Mosque in the Treichville district of Abidjan, Ivory Coast, on June 16. 

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Children celebrate Eid after prayers at the Sir Ali Muslim Community Square in Nairobi, Kenya, on June 16. 

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Indonesian women participate in morning prayers in Jakarta on June 17. 

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A Somali Muslim man chases a sacrificial animal in Mogadishu, Somalia, on June 17. 

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Muslims gather in a mosque in Ahmedabad, India, to pray on June 17. 

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A man in Almaty, Kazakhstan, carries a sheep during an Eid al-Adha competition on June 16.

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Indonesian Muslims in Jakarta celebrate Eid al-Adha on June 17. 

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Muslims in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, observe Eid al-Adha on June 17. 

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Iraqi residents celebrate Eid al-Adha by walking in a park in Baghdad on June 16. 

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A boy takes a picture of a prayer at the Huruma Jamia Mosque in Nairobi, Kenya, on June 16. 

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A girl attends Eid al-Adha prayers at the Huruma Jamia Mosque in Nairobi, Kenya, on June 16

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People attempt to catch balloons released after Eid al-Adha prayers at a public park outside Cairo's Al-Siddiq Mosque on June 16. 

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A boy prays at Sir Ali Square in Nairobi, Kenya, on June 16. 

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Palestinians perform Eid al-Adha prayers near the ruins of the Al-Rahma mosque in Khan Yunus, Gaza Strip, on June 16. 

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Muslims arrive at the Baitul Mukarram National Mosque in Dhaka, Bangladesh, to attend Eid al-Adha prayers on June 17. 

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Indonesian Muslims conduct mass prayers at Baitul Makmur Mosque during Eid al-Adha celebrations in Meulaboh on June 17.