Muslims this week are celebrating Id al-Adha, a religious holiday marking the end of the Hajj pilgrimage and commemorating Abraham’s obedience to God. Those who can afford to do so mark the occasion by sacrificing a goat, cow or camel.
The festival seeks to engender unity across the global Muslim community and promote philanthropy, as the meat from sacrificial animals is usually donated to the poor. But in Pakistan, the holiday often drives conflict.
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