Eid al-Adha in Pakistan

The Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha, or Feast of Sacrifice, was celebrated this past weekend around the world to commemorate what Muslims believe was Prophet Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son Ismail. On the start of the holiday, Muslims slaughter sheep, cattle and other livestock, and give part of the meat to the poor.

Below is Associated Press photographer Muhammed Muheisen's coverage of this year's Eid al-Adha celebrations in Islamabad, Pakistan. 

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Painted sheep are displayed for sale by a Pakistani vendor, in preparation for the upcoming Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha, or "Feast of Sacrifice," on the outskirts of Islamabad, Pakistan, early Friday, Oct. 3, 2014. Muslims around the world will mark Eid al-Adha, as the biggest holiday of the Islamic calendar. It commemorates the willingness of the prophet Ibrahim _ or Abraham, as he is known in the Bible _ to sacrifice his son in accordance with God's will, though in the end God provides him a sheep to sacrifice instead. (AP Photo/Muhammed Muheisen)

A Pakistani livestock merchant, sleeps on the side of the road next to his animals, displayed for sale in preparation for the upcoming Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha, or "Feast of Sacrifice", on the outskirts of Islamabad, Pakistan, early Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2014. Muslims around the world will mark Eid al-Adha, as the biggest holiday of the Islamic calendar. It commemorates the willingness of the prophet Ibrahim _ or Abraham, as he is known in the Bible _ to sacrifice his son in accordance with God's will, though in the end God provides him a sheep to sacrifice instead. (AP Photo/Muhammed Muheisen)

Pakistani livestock merchants rest between their animals displayed for sale in preparation for the upcoming Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha, or "Feast of Sacrifice," on the outskirts of Islamabad, Pakistan, early Friday, Oct. 3, 2014. Muslims around the world will mark Eid al-Adha, as the biggest holiday of the Islamic calendar. It commemorates the willingness of the prophet Ibrahim _ or Abraham, as he is known in the Bible _ to sacrifice his son in accordance with God's will, though in the end God provides him a sheep to sacrifice instead. (AP Photo/Muhammed Muheisen)

Afghan refugee children celebrate the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha, or Feast of Sacrifice, on the outskirts of Islamabad, Pakistan, Monday, Oct. 6, 2014. Muslims around the world celebrate Eid to commemorate what Muslims believe was Prophet Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son Ismail. Because the holiday follows the Muslim lunar calendar that depends on sightings of the moon, the holiday starts on Monday in Pakistan. (AP Photo/Muhammed Muheisen)

An Afghan refugee stands next to sheep that he and his father haven't been able to sell, on the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha, or Feast of Sacrifice, on the outskirts of Islamabad, Pakistan, Monday, Oct. 6, 2014. The holiday that started Monday in Pakistan. It commemorates the willingness of the prophet Ibrahim ó or Abraham as he is known in the Bible ó to sacrifice his son in accordance with God's will, though in the end God provides him a sheep to sacrifice instead. On the start of the holiday Muslims slaughter sheep, cattle and other livestock, and give part of the meat to the poor. (AP Photo/Muhammed Muheisen)

A Pakistani man combs the hair of his goat, displayed with others for sale, in preparation for the upcoming Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha, or "Feast of Sacrifice", on the outskirts of Islamabad, Pakistan, Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2014. (AP Photo/Muhammed Muheisen)

An Afghan refugee, wearing new clothes, smiles to her friends while she and others celebrate the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha, or Feast of Sacrifice, on the outskirts of Islamabad, Pakistan, Monday, Oct. 6, 2014. Muslims around the world celebrate Eid to commemorate what Muslims believe was Prophet Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son Ismail. Because the holiday follows the Muslim lunar calendar that depends on sightings of the moon, the holiday starts on Monday in Pakistan. (AP Photo/Muhammed Muheisen)

Goats look out of a bus window, while being transported to a near by livestock market, to be displayed for sale in preparation for the upcoming Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha, or "Feast of Sacrifice", on the outskirts of Islamabad, Pakistan, Thursday, Oct. 2, 2014. Muslims around the world will mark Eid al-Adha, as the biggest holiday of the Islamic calendar. It commemorates the willingness of the prophet Ibrahim _ or Abraham, as he is known in the Bible _ to sacrifice his son in accordance with God's will, though in the end God provides him a sheep to sacrifice instead. (AP Photo/Muhammed Muheisen)

Unsold sheep rest along a street on the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha, or Feast of Sacrifice, on the outskirts of Islamabad, Pakistan, Monday, Oct. 6, 2014. Muslims around the world celebrate Eid to commemorate what Muslims believe was Prophet Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son Ismail. On the start of Eid al-Adha, Muslims slaughter sheep, cattle and other livestock, and give part of the meat to the poor. (AP Photo/Muhammed Muheisen)

A goat looks out of a taxi stuck in traffic after it was bought by a Pakistani man from a livestock market for the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha, or "Feast of Sacrifice," near Islamabad, Pakistan, Sunday, Oct. 5, 2014. Muslims around the world celebrated Saturday to commemorate the willingness of the prophet Ibrahim - or Abraham as he is known in the Bible - to sacrifice his son in accordance with God's will, though in the end God provides him a sheep to sacrifice instead. Muslims slaughter sheep, cattle, and other livestock, and give part of the meat to the poor. (AP Photo/Muhammed Muheisen)

An Afghan refugee, enters her mud home carrying water on her head, during the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha, or Feast of Sacrifice, on the outskirts of Islamabad, Pakistan, Monday, Oct. 6, 2014. Muslims around the world celebrate Eid to commemorate what Muslims believe was Prophet Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son Ismail. Because the holiday follows the Muslim lunar calendar that depends on sightings of the moon, the holiday starts on Monday in Pakistan. (AP Photo/Muhammed Muheisen)

Afghan refugees and internally displaced Pakistanis from tribal areas, offer Eid al-Adha prayers, on the outskirts of Islamabad, Pakistan, Monday, Oct. 6, 2014. Muslims around the world celebrate the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha, or Feast of Sacrifice, to commemorate what Muslims believe was Prophet Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son Ismail. Because the holiday follows the Muslim lunar calendar that depends on sightings of the moon, the holiday starts on Monday in Pakistan. (AP Photo/Muhammed Muheisen)

A sheep looks out of a rickshaw after it was bought by a Pakistani man for the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha, or "Feast of Sacrifice" in Pakistan, near Islamabad, Saturday, Oct. 4, 2014. Muslims around the world celebrated Saturday to commemorate the willingness of the prophet Ibrahim - or Abraham as he is known in the Bible - to sacrifice his son in accordance with God's will, though in the end God provides him a sheep to sacrifice instead. Muslims slaughter sheep, cattle, and other livestock, and give part of the meat to the poor.(AP Photo/Muhammed Muheisen)

An Afghan refugee washes his sheep before displaying it for sale in preparation for the upcoming Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha, or "Feast of Sacrifice", on the outskirts of Islamabad, Pakistan, Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2014. (AP Photo/Muhammed Muheisen)

Afghan refugee children, display their hands that decorated with bangles and painted with henna paste as they celebrate the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha, or Feast of Sacrifice, on the outskirts of Islamabad, Pakistan, Monday, Oct. 6, 2014. Muslims around the world celebrate the Eid to commemorate what Muslims believe was Prophet Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son Ismail. Because the holiday follows the Muslim lunar calendar that depends on sightings of the moon, the holiday starts on Monday in Pakistan. (AP Photo/Muhammed Muheisen)

An Afghan refugee boy, wearing new clothes, walks toward a mosque, on the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha, or Feast of Sacrifice, on the outskirts of Islamabad, Pakistan, Monday, Oct. 6, 2014. Muslims around the world celebrate Eid to commemorate what Muslims believe was Prophet Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son Ismail. Because the holiday follows the Muslim lunar calendar that depends on sightings of the moon, the holiday started on Monday in Pakistan. (AP Photo/Muhammed Muheisen)

An Afghan refugee applies makeup to her friend as they celebrate the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha, or Feast of Sacrifice, on the outskirts of Islamabad, Pakistan, Monday, Oct. 6, 2014. Muslims around the world celebrate Eid al-Adha, or the Feast of the Sacrifice, to commemorates what Muslims believe was Prophet Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son Ismail. Because Eid follows the Muslim lunar calendar that depends on sightings of the moon the holiday starts on Monday in Pakistan. (AP Photo/Muhammed Muheisen)

A Pakistani vendor sleeps on a bed along a street next to his sheep, on the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha, or Feast of Sacrifice, on the outskirts of Islamabad, Pakistan, at dawn, Monday, Oct. 6, 2014. Muslims around the world celebrate Eid to commemorate what Muslims believe was Prophet Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son Ismail. On the start of the holiday Muslims slaughter sheep, cattle and other livestock, and give part of the meat to the poor. (AP Photo/Muhammed Muheisen)

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