Eidul Azha | Pakistan

People across Pakistan continued the tradition of animal sacrifice on the second day of Eidul Azha on Thursday, following the Sunnah of Prophet Ibrahim (AS).

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The top military leadership on Wednesday extended Eidul Azha greetings to the nation and paid tribute to the sacrifices of martyrs and security personnel serving the country. According to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of the Army Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Naveed Ashraf, and Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu conveyed heartfelt felicitations to the people of Pakistan on the occasion of Eidul Azha. The military’s media wing said the armed forces prayed for lasting peace, prosperity and national unity while acknowledging the resilience of the Pakistani people and the sacrifices rendered by martyrs, armed forces personnel, law enforcement agencies and citizens in safeguarding the country. The statement described Eidul Azha as a symbol of sacrifice, faith and solidarity, adding that the Pakistan armed forces remained steadfast in their commitment to defending the country’...

Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of the Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir on Wednesday spent Eidul Azha with frontline troops deployed in Balochistan’s Zhob and said “inhumane and brutal” acts cannot weaken the resolve of the armed forces or the nation, according to the military’s media wing. On Sunday, at least 14 people were killed, and 20 others were injured after a blast caused by a vehicle-borne suicide bomb tore through a shuttle train in Quetta. As per a statement released by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), CDF Munir’s visit began with Eid prayers, “along with special supplications for Pakistan’s enduring peace, stability and prosperity and for the Shuhada, who rendered the ultimate sacrifice in defence of the motherland”. During the visit, CDF Munir also interacted with officers and soldiers, appreciating their “exceptional grit, unwavering resolve, operational preparedness and steadfast vigilance amid foreign-sponsored terrorism”. He also paid tribute to the troops for their “unmatched...

Mohsin Naqvi has conveyed Eidul Azha greetings to Muslims in Pakistan and across the world, highlighting the values of sacrifice, obedience, and compassion associated with the religious occasion.

• Zardari insists true success lay in piety, service to humanity, compassion, and sincerity • Shehbaz says the spirit of sacrifice ensures lasting national cohesion and progress; exchanges Eid greetings with President Erdogan ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari, extending his heartfelt greetings to the people of Pakistan, overseas Pakistanis, and the Muslim Ummah on the occasion of Eidul Azha, said the occasion reminded Muslims of the spirit of obedience to Allah Almighty, patience, sincerity, and the great sacrifice demonstrated by Hazrat Ibrahim (AS) and Hazrat Ismail (AS). In a message issued on the occasion of Eidul Azha, he said that the festival conveyed that sacrifice was not merely a religious obligation but a complete moral message. He added that true success did not lie in wealth, power, or outward grandeur, but in piety, sincerity, service to humanity, and compassion for others. The president said that, according to a Hadith of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him), the most beloved perso...

Muslims across the world celebrated Eidul Azha, also known as the feast of the sacrifice, on Wednesday. Celebrated on the 10th of Zilhaj, Eidul Azha marks the culmination of Haj, one of the five pillars of Islam. It marks the end of the Haj and commemorates Prophet Ibraham’s (AS) readiness to sacrifice his son to show obedience to Allah. This year, Eid is being celebrated across much of the Muslim world under the shadow of the US-Iran war in the Middle East. Muslims attend an Eid al-Adha prayer at a public park, outside El-Seddik Mosque in Cairo, Egypt, May 27. — Reuters Yemenis visit a graveyard on the first day of Eid al-Adha, the Feast of Sacrifice, in Sanaa on May 27. — Reuters Muslims gather to take part in a special morning prayer at the Al-Azhar Mosque in Cairo on May 27. — Reuters Families of Hezbollah fighters killed in the conflict visit the graves of their relatives on the morning of Eid al-Adha, the Feast of Sacrifice, at the Hawra Zaynab cemetery in Beirut’s southern suburbs on May 27. — AFP This...

The Pakistan Meteorological Department has warned that extremely hot weather conditions are expected across the country during the Eidul Azha holidays, with temperatures likely to remain well above normal in several areas.

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The Punjab Home Department on Tuesday issued a list of banned and monitored organisations ahead of Eidul Azha, urging citizens not to donate sacrificial animal hides to such groups or their affiliated organisations. According to a spokesperson for the department, “Providing any kind of assistance to banned organisations is a punishable offence under the Anti-Terrorism Act 1997.” He further warned that individuals found supporting organisations involved in terrorism or anti-state activities would face legal action. According to the list issued by the Home Department, the banned organisations included Lashkar-i-Jhangvi, Jaish-i-Mohammed, Lashkar-i-Taiba, Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan, Al Qaeda, Daesh, Jamaatud Dawa, Falah-i-Insaniat Foundation and several other proscribed or monitored entities. “Citizens are advised to donate sacrificial hides only to organisations registered with the Punjab Charity Commission (PCC),” he said, adding that the authenticity of registered organisations could be verified through QR co...

The Sindh government has announced a three-day Eidul Azha holiday from May 26 to 28, in correction of an earlier notification of a four-day holiday, which included Friday. The decision is in line with the federal government’s announcement of a three-day public holiday from Tuesday to Thursday to mark Eidul Azha. In a corrigendum dated May 23 and issued by Sindh Chief Secretary Asif Hyder Shah, the provincial government declared May 26 (Tuesday), May 27 (Wednesday), and May 28 (Thursday) as public holidays for Eidul Azha throughout the province, “except essential services and departments/offices engaged in preparation of budget for financial year 2026-27”. On May 29 (Friday), offices will observe work-from-home, the notification read. Meanwhile, the Punjab government has also notified May 26, 27, and 28 as public holidays for Eidul Azha, as per a notification dated May 23. The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government had also announced four Eid holidays from May 26 to May 29 (Tuesday to Friday), according to a notificati...

KARACHI: The lament of rising cost of living notwithstanding, the sale of appliances like refrigerators and deep freezers has picked up in the run-up to Eidul Azha. Although peak summer is creating extra demand for cooling gadgets, dealers claim that prices remain the same as of last year. Sohail Malik, finance secretary of the Karachi Electronic Dealers Association (KEDA), told Dawn that “the sales of fridge and deep freezers have been 25-30 per cent higher during this Eid season than last year, while the number of ACs sold shows no big difference”. To avoid any risk of losing a sizable quantity of meat, many families are buying new cooling appliances, he said. Consumers usually keep Qurbani meat frozen for at least two to three months. Sale of refrigerators, deep freezers jumps by a quarter Before the sighting of Eidul Azha moon, airconditioner was the appliance most in demand, but after the sighting of Eidul Azha moon, consumers’ focus has shifted towards fridge and deep freezers, Sohail Malik pointed out....

LAHORE - Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has directed administrative and police officers across Punjab to remain in the field during Eidul Azha instead of staying in offices, as the provincial government finalised extensive arrangements for security, cleanliness and public facilitation during the holidays.

The Meteorological Department has forecast a severe heatwave across Sindh during the Eidul Azha period, with temperatures expected to rise by 4 to 6 degrees Celsius from May 25 onward.

The Islamabad Traffic Police has finalised a special traffic management plan for cattle markets across the federal capital ahead of Eidul Azha to ensure smooth vehicular flow and public convenience.

Pakistan Railways has announced the launch of three special trains for Eidul Azha to facilitate passengers travelling between major cities during the holiday season.

The federal government on Wednesday announced three public holidays for Eidul Azha 2026.

The federal government on Wednesday announced a three-day public holiday from May 26-28 (Tuesday to Thursday) to mark Eidul Azha. According to a notification issued by the Cabinet Division, shared by state-run APP on the social media platform X, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif declared May 26 to 28 as “public holidays on the occasion of Eidul Azha”. Pakistan will observe Eidul Azha on May 27 (Wednesday), the Ruet-i-Hilal Committee announced after sighting the Zilhaj moon on Sunday. The announcement was made after moon sighting testimonies were received from Karachi and other cities of Sindh, Mardan, Rawalpindi, Peshawar and some other areas. Celebrated on the 10th of Zilhaj, Eidul Azha marks the culmination of Haj, one of the five pillars of Islam. Saudi Arabia is also set to mark the first day of Eidul Azha on May 27, Saudi Gazette reported.