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Muslims across the world celebrate Eid al-Adha, which marks the end of the annual hajj pilgrimage. On this festival of sacrifice, they slaughter goats, sheep, cows and camels in commemoration of the Prophet Abraham's readiness to sacrifice his son to show obedience to Allah.

[GRAPHIC PHOTOS] Bakrid 2015: Muslims sacrifice cattle in celebration of Eid al-Adha

Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla are expecting a baby child.

Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla

We bring you quotes, greetings, images, posters and pictures related to Bakrid 2015 that you can share with your friends and relatives.

Happy Eid al-Adha (Bakrid) 2015 quotes, greetings and posters

Though Saudi Arabia officials claim that every year they take strict precautions during the annual Haj pilgrimage to avert accidents, thousands have died in stampedes, fires, freak accidents and violence over the years. While about 717 pilgrims were killed in a stampede on 24 September, 2015 and over 800 suffered injuries, 346 pilgrims lost their lives in the year 2006. In a similar incident 251 pilgrims died on the final day of Haj in 2004. One of the biggest stampedes took place in the year 1990, when 1,426 pilgrims were killed due to a stampede in a tunnel in Mina.

Stampede tragedies during Haj

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a roundtable meeting with top American CEOs from the financial sector in New York on the first day.

PM Narendra Modi meets CEOs, Investors in New York on Day 1

Over 310 pilgrims were reported killed and another 400 people were injured in the stampede near the Islamic holy city of Mecca.

Mecca stampede: Over 717 Haj pilgrims killed in Mina, 863 injured

Here are some of the best moments during the ongoing refugee crisis that restored our faith in humanity.

Best moments of Humanity

At least 15 people were killed on Thursday after a large explosion triggered by two suicide bombers rocked a mosque in Yemen's capital Sanaa during Eid al-Adha prayers.

Yemen Mosque Attack: Twin Suicide Bomb Explosions in Sanaa during Eid Al-Adha Prayers

Muslim pilgrims pray around the holy Kaaba at the Grand Mosque, during the annual hajj pilgrimage in Mecca in September.

Hajj 2015 pilgrimage at Mecca's grand mosque

Chinese President Xi Jinping, on a week-long visit to the United States, sought to reassure business and government officials over a long list of irritants, from economic reform to cyber attacks, human rights and commercial theft.

China's President Xi Jinping begins US state visit

President Obama says the U.S. legal system has been 'unjust' in a TV documentary airing Sunday.

Inside America's Prisons

President Obama and his family greet Pope Francis after he lands on US soil.

President Obama and his family welcome Pope Francis in US

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