In pictures: Eid festival

Mazhar ul-Islam (left) is a religous student, or maulana, slaughtering animals for the first time. "The senior maulana at the madrassa [religious school] told me how to do this sacrificing yesterday."

Killing eight cattle and a number of goats has left him spattered with blood. "In return for performing this duty I am hoping to get some divine blessings."

Abaha, 12, says the slaughter is painful for the animals.

"It is not shocking though, I've seen it so many times."