Eid Al Adha

Free entry for tourists at Taj Mahal on Eid-al-Adha for three hours

The entry will be free from 7 am to 10 am for offering namaz at the mosque premises of the historic monument

Bakrid or Eid-al-Adha: Here are some wishes and messages to share with your family, friends on the special day

Eid-al-Adha commemorates the day when Prophet Ibrahim decided to sacrifice the life of his son, Ismail, to honour Allah’s demand that he sacrifice his most-loved thing. But scriptures say that Allah replaced Ismail with a lamb at the time of sacrifice

Eid-ul-Adha 2021: Wishes, greetings, and messages to share with family and loved ones

Below are a few Eid al-Adha wishes and greetings to share with relatives, friends, and loved ones:

'Taliban have no intention for peace': Ashraf Ghani lashes out after rockets land outside presidential palace in Afghanistan

Rocket Attack On Afghan Capital: The barrage came as the US and NATO complete their final withdrawal from Afghanistan

Eid al-Adha 2021: Date in India and Saudi Arabia; know the significance of this festival

In Saudi Arabia, the country which hosts the Muslim pilgrimage Hajj, Eid al-Adha is going to be celebrated on 20 July

Three killed, 24 injured as suicide car bomb and gunmen attack prison in east Afghanistan

The gunbattle between Afghan security forces and insurgents in Jalalabad, the capital of Nangarhar province, was still ongoing on Sunday evening and casualties are likely to rise, official said

Eid-al-Adha prayers offered at home in parts of India as COVID-19 dampens festivities, hits livestock trade

The usual fervour surrounding Eid al-Adha celebrations was missing on Saturday as the coronavirus pandemic severely hit livestock sale for the festival of sacrifice and forced many to stay at home

Around 3,000 homeless as fire guts Bangladesh slum; no casualties reported as residents were away celebrating Eid, say officials

About 3,000 people in Bangladesh were left homeless after a massive fire consumed several hundred shanties in a slum on the northern outskirts of the capital city of Dhaka

Kashmiri students in New Delhi observe Bakri Eid away from home: 'Suffering has become our normal'

A group of Kashmiri students observed Bakrid festivities on 12 August at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi, away from home. Some of them have not spoken to their families in a week.

From Indonesia to Mecca, Muslims across world celebrate Eid al-Adha with religious fervour

Eid-al-Adha or Bakri Eid, also known as the festival of sacrifice, is one of the most significant festivals in the Islamic calendar.