Gulf nations are gearing up for Eid al-Adha also called the Bakrid with buying goats and sheeps for traditional sacrifice of the animals on the festival after special Eid prayers and charity as families were seen coming together to mark one of Islamic holy festival. (Pics/AFP)

Pakistani traders sell camels at a bustling livestock market in Islamabad ahead of Eid al-Adha, as buyers prepare for sacrifice, the ritual animal sacrifice observed during the Islamic festival. (PICS/ AFP)