Pakistanis throng to cattle market as Eid-ul-Azha approaches
Last updated on: 30 July,2020 02:03 pm
Vuyers have been advised by the local administrations to follow SOPs to avoid coronavirus
LAHORE (Dunya News) – Amid ongoing coronavirus outbreak across the country, dozens of people have started visiting cattle markets in their areas to purchase sacrificial animals for Eid-ul-Azha that will be celebrated in Pakistan on August 1 this year.
Beautifully decorated with colorful laces and other stuffs, the sacrificial animals are attracting large number of people including children to the markets. However, this time, the buyers have been advised by the local administrations to follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) to avoid contracting coronavirus.
Animal sellers and buyers are also giving soothing shower to their animals for relief in this scorching heat.
On the other hand, people have also sharpened their knifes to follow the sunnah of Hazrat Ibrahim (AS) by sacrificing their animals for Allah Almighty.