Millions of Muslims around the world observe Eid ul Adha with special prayers, family gatherings and animal sacrifices.
The festival, also known as the “Feast of the Sacrifice”, celebrates the devotion and obedience of the Prophet Ibrahim (AS).
From Asia to the Middle East, Europe and Africa, mosques and public spaces are filled with worshipers offering Eid prayers and exchanging greetings of peace and happiness.
Communities also participate in the traditional sacrifices of animals, with meat distributed among relatives, neighbors and people in need.
Governments in several countries have announced public holidays and increased security measures to support the celebrations.
Palestinian Muslims attend the Eid ul Adha prayer in Gaza City on May 27, 2026. — Reuters
Muslim worshipers perform Eid ul Adha prayers between the shrines of Imam Hussein and Imam Abbas in the holy city of Karbala, Iraq, May 27, 2026. — Reuters
Muslim worshipers participate in Eid ul Adha prayers in Mosul, Iraq, May 27, 2026. — Reuters
Muslims exchange greetings after Eid ul Adha prayers in Mosul, Iraq, May 27, 2026. — Reuters
A Muslim woman carries a small child as she performs Eid ul Adha mass prayers at a mosque in Ampang, Malaysia, May 27, 2026. — Reuters
A girl holds a doll as she attends Eid ul Adha mass prayers at the Al Azhar Grand Mosque in Jakarta, Indonesia, May 27, 2026. — Reuters
Muslim worshipers pray for Eid ul Adha, or the Feast of Sacrifice, in Denpasar on the Indonesian resort island of Bali on May 27, 2026. — AFP
Muslim men tie a sacrificial animal before it is slaughtered, during a ritual of Eid ul Adha celebrations, in Ampang, Malaysia, May 27, 2026. — Reuters
11. Muslim worshipers pray for Eid ul Adha, or the Feast of Sacrifice, in Denpasar on the Indonesian resort island of Bali on May 27, 2026. — AFP
People gather at the Mohammad Al Amin Mosque to attend Eid ul Adha prayers in Beirut, Lebanon, May 27, 2026. — Reuters
Muslim men tie a sacrificial animal before it is slaughtered, during a ritual of Eid ul Adha celebrations, in Ampang, Malaysia, May 27, 2026. — Reuters
Muslim worshipers gather outside the Lakemba Mosque after Eid ul Adha prayers in western Sydney, Australia, May 27, 2026. — AFP
