Escaped bull disrupts Eid Al Adha prayers in Oman’s Al Buraimi, causing panic
A bull broke free and charged worshippers during Eid Al Adha prayers in Al Buraimi, Oman, prompting crowds to flee the open-air prayer area. No serious injuries reported.
An escaped bull stormed an open‑air Eid Al Adha prayer site in Al Buraimi, Oman. Worshippers ran for safety as the animal moved through the crowd.
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Video footage circulating on social media shows worshippers sprinting away as a bull charges through an open‑air prayer area during the morning Eid Al Adha gathering in Al Buraimi, Oman.
The animal is reported to have escaped shortly before the prayers began, prompting panic among the crowds assembled for the holiday worship.
Local sources said the bull roamed through the prayer ground, but authorities have not confirmed details or any serious injuries.
Al Buraimi, an oasis city on Oman’s northern border with the UAE, is the capital of Al Buraimi Governorate and lies about 343 km from Muscat.
The incident attracted widespread attention online, coming at a time when Muslims worldwide gather for communal prayers and animal‑sacrifice rituals linked to Eid Al Adha.
Related video clips also highlight other Eid‑related scenes, such as sacrificial animals on streets, warnings from Dubai over unregulated slaughter, and a separate incident where a man was gored to death by a bull.
For travelers, a guide to an Oman road trip during the Eid Al Adha holidays is also available.