Eid al-Adha

Karachi's rooftop cattle gets a crane lift to the ground

Pakistan's Syed Ejaz Ahmad started raising calves in a rooftop shed about 15 years ago. As they grew in size, it became difficult to lead oxen down the narrow staircase of his house.

Aug 16, 2018, 17:00 PM IST

Zayn Malik, Gigi Hadid celebrate Eid al-Adha with their moms

Star couple Zayn Malik and Gigi Hadid celebrated the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha with their mothers this week.

Sep 03, 2017, 17:10 PM IST

'Qurbani' of cow, buffalo, camel, ox in Uttar Pradesh to invite Gangsters Act

In a strict order, local authorities on Friday warned that the stringent Gangsters Act would be invoked against those who sacrifice cow, buffalo, camel, or ox as 'Qurbani' during Bakr Id on Saturday.

Sep 02, 2017, 07:57 AM IST

PM Modi wishes for brotherhood on Bakr-Id, hopes for harmony and togetherness

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted the nation and wished for harmony and brotherhood in the society, on the occasion of holy Id-ul-Zuha. 

Sep 02, 2017, 07:07 AM IST

Over two million pilgrims perform Haj in Saudi Arabia

Over two million Haj pilgrims from around the world participated in the ritual of stoning of the Jamarat in city of Mina on Friday.

Sep 02, 2017, 01:43 AM IST

Sacrificing goats on Bakr Id bad like triple talaq: RSS Muslim wing

Ahead of the festival of Bakr Id, the Muslim Rashtriya Manch (MRM), a Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) affiliate, has appealed to Muslims to sacrifice bad habits and not goats.

Aug 30, 2017, 16:59 PM IST

Palestinian tries to stab Israel soldier, shot dead: Army

A Palestinian tried to stab an Israeli soldier near the flashpoint West Bank city of Hebron on Tuesday before being shot dead, the army said, the latest death in a flare-up of violence.

Sep 20, 2016, 11:22 AM IST

Palestinian stabs 2 officers, shot in new surge of violence

A Palestinian stabbed two Israeli police officers outside Jerusalem`s Old City Monday before being shot, authorities said, as a new surge in violence raised concerns ahead of upcoming Jewish holidays.

Sep 19, 2016, 15:22 PM IST

Hours before truce, Bashar al-Assad vows to retake all of Syria

Syria's President Bashar al-Assad made a rare public appearance to celebrate the Muslim Eid al-Adha holiday in Daraya.

Sep 12, 2016, 17:07 PM IST

Syria`s Assad at Eid prayers in town surrendered by rebels

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad made a rare public appearance on Monday at prayers for the Muslim Eid al-Adha holiday in the town of Daraya, recently surrendered by rebels.

Sep 12, 2016, 12:55 PM IST

Haryana Police to `smell out` beef in biryani samples from Mewat

More samples will be collected from across Haryana's Mewat district as the Muslim festival of Eid al-Adha or Bakr-Id will be celebrated next week.

Sep 08, 2016, 10:47 AM IST

Security tightened around 127 Eidgahs in Muzaffarnagar ahead of Eid festival

The security around 127 Eidgahs has been tightened in the district ahead of Eid festival.

Jul 05, 2016, 13:26 PM IST

Broadband Internet services resume in Jammu and Kashmir

The internet services on broadband were restored on Sunday night in Jammu and Kashmir, two days after the state government had ordered termination of data services fearing trouble during the Eid al-Adha.

Sep 27, 2015, 23:26 PM IST

Pakistan should show some brotherhood on the day of Eid, says Meem Afzal

Meem Afzal, spokesperson of Congress says that whatever Donald Trump has said is may be right in its place, but as India is fully self-efficient, it does not need any support and Pakistan, on the d

Sep 25, 2015, 23:20 PM IST

Joint namaaz by Shia-Sunni sects to promote brotherhood in Lucknow

Shia and Sunni sects of the Muslim community on Friday offered a joint 'namaaz' on the occasion of Eid-ul-Zuha at the historic Sibtainabad Imambara here today, in an attempt to put an end to the decades of sectarian tension between them.

Sep 25, 2015, 18:30 PM IST

Eid-ul-Azha celebrated in Delhi

Thousands of people in the city thronged mosques and Idgahs, offered prayers and exchanged greetings in the spirit of brotherhood to celebrate the festival of Eid-ul-Azha on Friday.

Sep 25, 2015, 17:53 PM IST

Saudi Arabia's authorities under fire after Hajj stampede kills more than 700

 Blame shifted towards Saudi authorities on Friday after a stampede at the hajj killed at least 717 people, in the worst tragedy to strike the annual Muslim pilgrimage in a quarter-century.

Sep 25, 2015, 14:19 PM IST

UN slams attack on Yemeni mosque

 UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and the UN Security Council have condemned the terrorist attacks on a mosque in Sanaa city of Yemen Thursday, which left at least 30 people dead.

Sep 25, 2015, 13:40 PM IST

Saudi Arabia stampede: More than 700 die in worst Hajj disaster in 25 years

At least 717 pilgrims from around the world were killed on Thursday in a crush outside the Muslim holy city of Mecca, Saudi authorities said, in the worst disaster to strike the annual haj pilgrimage for 25 years. 

Sep 24, 2015, 23:39 PM IST