In pictures: Muslim goat fair
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Delhi's Jama Masjid (Great Mosque) has become a giant livestock fair for Eid ul Adha, the Muslim festival of sacrifice. (Images: Mark Dummett) -
Muslims from across northern India come to buy and sell goats and sheep for Eid. -
Known in India as Bakri (Goat) Eid, Muslims sacrifice the animal to remember the prophet Ibrahim's willingness to sacrifice his own son. -
"One goat is to be sacrificed for one person," says Mullah Javed Anwar. -
"You can tell if it's a good goat by its size and number of teeth," these boys say. -
Transport in Delhi can be tricky at times but persuading a goat to travel by rickshaw is even harder. -
North Indian cuisine has many tasty recipes but on a cold day, a steaming bowl of biryani remains a favourite.