A man carries a ram bought to celebrate Eid al-Adha at the market in Kara, in the state of Ogun, on September 23, 2015. Nigeria imposed tight movement restrictions in the restive northeast after Boko Haram bombings that killed more than 100 raised fears of fresh attacks over the Eid al-Adha festival. The military said the use of all vehicles would be banned throughout Borno state during the Muslim festival, which is known as Sallah in Nigeria and marked with two days’ public holiday from Thursday. AFP PHOTO
Following Islamic teachings, Eid-l Kabir celebration has lots of significance with animal sacrifice and there are rewards attached to such sacrifices when carried out during this period, which is commonly called Ileya festival here in Lagos, Nigeria.
Predominant among animals allowed in Islam for sacrifice for Sallah is ram, and we have collected some amazing photos to tell the ‘ram-story’ of Lagos as Muslim faithful prepare to commence Sallah celebration on tomorrow.
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