Overview

• Eid al-Adha commenced June 6 in Saudi Arabia and will be observed June 7 across India and other countries according to local moon sightings.
• Worshippers gathered for special Eid prayers that coincide with the conclusion of the annual Hajj pilgrimage and honor Prophet Ibrahim’s act of faith.
• Central to the festival is Qurbani, the ritual slaughter of livestock such as sheep, goats or cattle, with meat traditionally shared among family, friends and the poor.
• In Gaza, 20 months of war and a tightened aid blockade have halted fresh meat imports and decimated local herds, preventing many residents from carrying out customary sacrifices.
• Despite severe shortages, Gazans in displacement camps are attending Eid prayers and reciting takbirs, striving to maintain religious observance even as they struggle to secure basic food supplies.