04:08Camel hairdressers were seen decorating sacrificial camels at an annual cattle market in Karachi, ahead of the upcoming Eid al-Adha, on Saturday.
Farmer Ali Hassan Shah, who had learned the art of cutting camel hair from his forefathers, cut intricate patterns into the fur of camels' backs using scissors, as sellers and potential buyers watched.
Shah explained how he had come from Daulatpur, a village in Nawabshah district, and said that cutting camel fur is not only a 'source of income' for him, but also a 'passion'.
"It helps us make more profit, as well as making the animals themselves look beautiful. Customers are also satisfied after the makeovers," said Noor Ahmad, one of the camel traders.
Cattle are bought yearly ahead of the Muslim festival Eid al-Adha and are sacrificed to honour the willingness of Prophet Ibrahim to sacrifice his son, Ismail, on God's command.
Pakistan: Sellers decorate sacrificial camels ahead of Eid al-Adha in Karachi
Camel hairdressers were seen decorating sacrificial camels at an annual cattle market in Karachi, ahead of the upcoming Eid al-Adha, on Saturday.
Farmer Ali Hassan Shah, who had learned the art of cutting camel hair from his forefathers, cut intricate patterns into the fur of camels' backs using scissors, as sellers and potential buyers watched.
Shah explained how he had come from Daulatpur, a village in Nawabshah district, and said that cutting camel fur is not only a 'source of income' for him, but also a 'passion'.
"It helps us make more profit, as well as making the animals themselves look beautiful. Customers are also satisfied after the makeovers," said Noor Ahmad, one of the camel traders.
Cattle are bought yearly ahead of the Muslim festival Eid al-Adha and are sacrificed to honour the willingness of Prophet Ibrahim to sacrifice his son, Ismail, on God's command.
Camel hairdressers were seen decorating sacrificial camels at an annual cattle market in Karachi, ahead of the upcoming Eid al-Adha, on Saturday.
Farmer Ali Hassan Shah, who had learned the art of cutting camel hair from his forefathers, cut intricate patterns into the fur of camels' backs using scissors, as sellers and potential buyers watched.
Shah explained how he had come from Daulatpur, a village in Nawabshah district, and said that cutting camel fur is not only a 'source of income' for him, but also a 'passion'.
"It helps us make more profit, as well as making the animals themselves look beautiful. Customers are also satisfied after the makeovers," said Noor Ahmad, one of the camel traders.
Cattle are bought yearly ahead of the Muslim festival Eid al-Adha and are sacrificed to honour the willingness of Prophet Ibrahim to sacrifice his son, Ismail, on God's command.