People across India are celebrating Eid al-Adha today. It is also known as Bakrid, and on the auspicious occasion, the sports fraternity extended greetings to the fans. From Indian tennis star Sania Mirza to cricketer Mohammed Shami and Real Madrid and France footballer Karim Benzema, they all celebrated the special day by wishing their fans. "Eid Mubarak to everyone. It's Eid far away from family and home for me but I wish everyone happiness, joy and lots of love with your loved ones... May Allah accepts our duas and sacrifices," wrote Sania Mirza on Twitter along with a snap of herself from the Olympic Village in Tokyo.
"Eid Mubarak To Everyone": Sania Mirza, Mohammed Shami Lead Greetings From Sports Fraternity
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On the occasion of Eid al-Adha, the sports fraternity wished happiness, safety, peace and prosperity for everyone.
Indian tennis star Sania Mirza posted on social media her greetings on Eid al-Adha© Sania Mirza/Twitter
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Sania Mirza, Mohammed Shami and otherd posted wishes on Eid al-Adha
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Football players Karim Benzema and Mo Salah also posted wishes
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Pakistan cricketers Babar Azam and Shaheen Afridi posted on social media
"Eid Mubarak taqabal Allah mina wa minkoum," wrote Benzema on Twitter. It means "may Allah accept [good deeds] from you and us".
Liverpool's Egypt striker Mohamed Salah also extended greetings to his fans and wished them Happy Eid Al-Adha.
Pakistan seamer Shaheen Afridi posted a couple of snaps of himself on Twitter and wrote, "The occasion of #EidAlAdha reminds us of the huge sacrifice of Hazrat Ibraheem (peace be upon him). This is also a reminder of patience, obedience and complete trust in Allah SWT. May Allah SWT make things easier for everyone. I pray and wish the very best for you."
Babar Azam, the Pakistan cricket team skipper, wished "A heartfelt #Hajj and #EidAlAdha Mubarak to everyone out there", and added, "May this Eid bring peace and prosperity to your lives, Ameen."
For the second consecutive year, Eid al-Adha is being celebrated worldwide under the shadow of COVID-related restrictions. The festivities began on the evening of July 20 and will continue till this evening in India.
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