Animal markets bustling in Kashmir ahead of Eid

Srinagar, Aug 19: As Eid-ul-Zuha approaches, animal markets across the Kashmir Valley were bustling with shoppers on Sunday who were looking to buy sacrificial animals to mark the festival on Wednesday. Muslims all over the world offer animal sacrifices to commemorate the sacrifice made by Prophet Abrahim. It is for this reason that this festival is also known as Bakr Eid. Makeshift animal shops have come up in all cities and towns although the Eidgah grounds in Srinagar continues to remain the biggest such market. The sacrificial animals being sold at the Eidgah market were sheep, goats and also a few camels. A well fed sheep can cost anything between Rs 5,000 to Rs 12,000. (IANS)