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Muslim festival Eid el-Adha marked in India

2008-12-09 12:08:28 GMT2008-12-09 20:08:28 (Beijing Time)  Xinhua English

Young muslims are seen in a mosque of New Delhi Dec. 9, 2008, on which Eid el-Adha, one of the most important religious festivals of Muslim falls in the country. There are around 150 million Muslims in India, accounting to nearly 15% of the national population. (Xinhua/Wang Ye)

A young boy codes the goat before slaughtering in New Delhi Dec. 9, 2008, on which Eid el-Adha, one of the most important religious festivals of Muslim falls in the country. There are around 150 million Muslims in India,accounting to nearly 15% of the national population. (Xinhua/Wang Ye)

Young boys code the goats before slaughtering in New Delhi Dec. 9, 2008, on which Eid el-Adha, one of the most important religious festivals of Muslim falls in the country. There are around 150 million Muslims in India, accounting to nearly 15% of the national population. (Xinhua/Wang Ye)

Muslims slaughter lamb in a mosque of New Delhi Dec. 9, 2008, on which Eid el-Adha, one of the most important religious festivals of Muslim falls in the country. There are around 150 million Muslims in India,accounting to nearly 15% of the national population. (Xinhua/Wang Ye)

Muslims slaughter lamb in a mosque of New Delhi Dec. 9, 2008, on which Eid el-Adha, one of the most important religious festivals of Muslim falls in the country. There are around 150 million Muslims in India,accounting to nearly 15% of the national population. (Xinhua/Wang Ye)

Young muslims are seen in a mosque of New Delhi Dec. 9, 2008, on which Eid el-Adha, one of the most important religious festivals of Muslim falls in the country. There are around 150 million Muslims in India, accounting to nearly 15% of the national population.

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