Muslims across the country celebrated Eid-ul-Adha, the feast of sacrifice, on Friday.
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Eid was celebrated in some parts of the country on Thursday too. States like Kerala conventionally mark the festival a day ahead of its nationwide celebration.
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In Hyderabad, Bhopal and New Delhi, people began their day by offering prayers at mosques.
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Bollywood actor Raza Murad extended his Eid greetings on the occasion.
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"I would like to wish all my countrymen on the occasion of Eid, and I pray to god that peace and prosperity reside in our nation," Murad said in Bhopal.
Minister of State for Minority Affairs, Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, wished for country's prosperity.
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"I would like to extend my wishes to all my countrymen on the occasion of Eid and I wish that this Eid-ul-Zuha brings prosperity, strengthens brotherhood and bring opportunities for the nation and help it develop," he said here.
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Bakra-Eid or Eid-ul-Adha is one of the most celebrated festivals among Muslims all over the world. The festival is a day to commemorate the Prophet Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son Ismail on God's command.