Cows Hoisted From Rooftop Ahead of Eid al-Adha in Pakistan.
Cows are lifted by a crane from the roof of a building in preparation for Eid al-Adha, Karachi, Pakistan, Sunday, July 3, 2022.
The Islamic holiday known as Eid al-Adha or the "Feast of Sacrifice" is celebrated annually by Muslims around the world.
The animals are kept on the rooftop for a year where they are well-fed and taken care of by their owners, before marking Eid al-Adha with the slaughter of the animal.
The annual hoist draws dozens of cheering onlookers in the streets. (AFP)
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