(15 Oct 2013) Indonesian Muslims celebrated the second day of the Eid al-Adha on Tuesday.
Eid al-Adha, or Feast of Sacrifice, marks the end of the Hajj, the annual Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia.
The Hajj must be carried out at least once in a lifetime by any Muslim who has the ability to do so as one of the pillars of Islamic faith.
Muslims traditionally celebrate Eid al-Adha with the sacrifice of animals - usually cows and goats - after traditional prayers in mosques.
They distribute the meat among family, friends and the poor in remembrance of the willingness of Prophet Abraham to sacrifice his son to God.
"Sacrifice is actually a way to get closer to and get to know other Muslims. If all Muslims are willing to make sacrifices to make sense of the right way, then Muslims can achieve glory," explained one man, Anshori Abdul Jabar.
Eid al-Adha lasts up to three days, and in Muslim countries is a public holiday.
It is traditionally a time to visit family and friends, and give each other presents.
At Eid it is obligatory to give a set amount of money to charity to help the poor buy new clothes and food so they too can celebrate.
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