Pakistan, June 7 -- Khyber District's Bara region witnessed divided Eid celebrations once again as nearly 30 percent of the local population observed Eidul Azha on Friday in line with Saudi Arabia.
The rest of the population plans to celebrate the festival tomorrow (on Saturday), as per the official announcement by Pakistan's central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee.
According to the report, hundreds of worshippers offered Eid prayers in Bara on Friday. After the prayers, people returned to their homes to fulfil the Sunnat-e-Ibrahimi-the ritual animal sacrifice performed in remembrance of Prophet Hazrat Ibrahim's (AS) obedience to God.
In the days leading up to Eidul Azha, Muslims prepare by cleaning their homes, buying new clothes, and arranging ...