Feast of Sacrifice

Updated On Oct 19, 2012 08:35 pm IST
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A livestock trader takes care his camels at the one of the main animal markets setup for the forthcoming Eid Al-Adha festival or the Feast of Sacrifice in Islamabad. Eid al-Adha honours Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son Ishmael on the order of God, who according to tradition then provided a lamb in the boy's place. AFP Photo expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Oct 19, 2012 08:35 pm IST

A livestock trader takes care his camels at the one of the main animal markets setup for the forthcoming Eid Al-Adha festival or the Feast of Sacrifice in Islamabad. Eid al-Adha honours Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son Ishmael on the order of God, who according to tradition then provided a lamb in the boy's place. AFP Photo

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A barber shaves a customer beside camels at one of the main animal markets setup for the forthcoming Eid Al-Adha festival or the Feast of Sacrifice in Islamabad. AFP Photo expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Oct 19, 2012 08:35 pm IST

A barber shaves a customer beside camels at one of the main animal markets setup for the forthcoming Eid Al-Adha festival or the Feast of Sacrifice in Islamabad. AFP Photo

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Farmers bathe their bulls near an animal market setup for the forthcoming Eid Al-Adha festival or the Feast of Sacrifice in Islamabad. AFP Photo expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Farmers bathe their bulls near an animal market setup for the forthcoming Eid Al-Adha festival or the Feast of Sacrifice in Islamabad. AFP Photo

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Livestock traders display their cows at a stall for customers at one of the main animal markets setup for the forthcoming Eid Al-Adha festival or the Feast of Sacrifice in Islamabad. AFP Photo expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Livestock traders display their cows at a stall for customers at one of the main animal markets setup for the forthcoming Eid Al-Adha festival or the Feast of Sacrifice in Islamabad. AFP Photo

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Youngsters pose a photograph with a vendor carrying animal decorations at the one of the main animal markets setup for the forthcoming Eid Al-Adha festival or the Feast of Sacrifice in Islamabad. AFP Photo expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Youngsters pose a photograph with a vendor carrying animal decorations at the one of the main animal markets setup for the forthcoming Eid Al-Adha festival or the Feast of Sacrifice in Islamabad. AFP Photo

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People visit one of the main animal markets setup for the forthcoming Eid Al-Adha festival or the Feast of Sacrifice in Islamabad. AFP Photo expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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People visit one of the main animal markets setup for the forthcoming Eid Al-Adha festival or the Feast of Sacrifice in Islamabad. AFP Photo

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A livestock trader shows teeths of his camel at one of the main animal markets setup for the forthcoming Eid Al-Adha festival or the Feast of Sacrifice in Islamabad. AFP Photo expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Oct 19, 2012 08:35 pm IST

A livestock trader shows teeths of his camel at one of the main animal markets setup for the forthcoming Eid Al-Adha festival or the Feast of Sacrifice in Islamabad. AFP Photo

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A livestock trader feeds his goats at one of the main animal markets setup for the forthcoming Eid Al-Adha festival or the Feast of Sacrifice in Islamabad. AFP Photo expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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A livestock trader feeds his goats at one of the main animal markets setup for the forthcoming Eid Al-Adha festival or the Feast of Sacrifice in Islamabad. AFP Photo

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A vendor sells knives at one of the main animal markets setup for the forthcoming Eid Al-Adha festival or the Feast of Sacrifice in Islamabad. AFP Photo expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Oct 19, 2012 08:35 pm IST

A vendor sells knives at one of the main animal markets setup for the forthcoming Eid Al-Adha festival or the Feast of Sacrifice in Islamabad. AFP Photo

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