Bakrid Holiday

ABOVE PHOTOS: Goats being bought and keep for sacrifice to God. Many of the goats have decorations around their necks and painted horns of green and yellow, and cost about 2000 rupees ($50).
Yesterday, Thursday Dec 20 was the religious festival celebrated by the Muslims as a commemoration of Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son, Ishmael, under the order of Allah. The festivities last for two to three days depending on the country. The tradition is that those who can afford to do so sacrifice their best domestic animal usually a goat. The sacrificed animals have to meet certain age and quality standards or else the animal is considered an unacceptable sacrifice.