Muslims around the world celebrate Eid al-Adha festival

Muslims around the world have began the celebration of  Eid al-Adha, the three-day Islamic festival held during the Hajj – the annual pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca.

The three-day festival, also known as the Feast of the Sacrifice, is one of the two most important festivals on the Islamic calendar.

In Ghana, majority of Muslims observe theirs on Saturday 9th July, with the National Chief Imam Shaikh Uthman Nuhu Shaributu leading the Eid Prayers at the Independence Square in Accra

Eid-al Adha commemorates Abraham’s willingness to sacrifice his son to God and during the festival, it is traditional to sacrifice an animal.

In the annual celebrations, Muslims gather to observe the Eid prayers, followed by the slaughtering of animal as Allah commanded.

They celebrate this festival for three days in which prayers are offered in the mosque, new clothes are worn by the Muslims and greetings are exchange gifts and feast together.

Eid al-Adha usually begins on the last day of the Hajj, the annual Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia.