UAE prepares for Eid - in pictures

From colourful lights to qurbani animals, the faithful are preparing to mark the festival

Eid Al Adha lights along the Corniche in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National

Eid Al Adha lights along Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Street in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National

Eid Al Adha lights along Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Street in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National

Eid Al Adha lights at Al Wahda Mall in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National

Eid Al Adha lights along the Corniche in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National

Sacrificial animals displayed for sale at cattle market in Dubai ahead of Eid Al Adha. EPA

During Eid Al Adha, Muslims slaughter a sacrificial animal and divide the meat into three parts. EPA

One part of the meat is reserved for the family, the second is given to friends, and the third is donated to the poor and needy. EPA

Eid Al Adha decor at the Yas Mall in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National

Eid Al Adha decor at the Yas Mall in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National

Eid Al Adha decor at the Yas Mall in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National

Eid Al Adha decorations displayed at Lulu Hypermarket, Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National

Eid Al Adha decorations displayed at Lulu Hypermarket, Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National

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