KARACHI: In the run-up to the Muslim festival of Eid al-Adha, Karachi car-wash owner Sheikh Sagheer sees much of the traffic at his business switch from four wheels to four legs.
Locals bring him their cattle, sheep and goats for a thorough scrub down ahead of the animals' sacrifice during the three-day religious holiday, which begins Friday (Jul 30) in Pakistan.
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Sagheer, 42, said the cow wash started when he was spotted cleaning his sacrificial animal ahead of Eid after opening his business a few years ago.
"The people who saw me washing the animal came to me with their own … that's how this trend started," Sagheer told AFP.
Many of the animals come from a huge market on the outskirts of Karachi – reputed to be the largest Eid cattle bazaar in Asia – that is packed with goats, cows, bullocks, sheep and camels.
The creatures are often dirty, dusty and speckled with dung after being transported then packed together at the market.
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Sagheer charges just 100 rupees (about US$0.60) for a wash – which includes a soak with a pressure hose, a lather with suds, a scrub and a rinse.
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KARACHI: In the run-up to the Muslim festival of Eid al-Adha, Karachi car-wash owner Sheikh Sagheer sees much of the traffic at his business switch from four wheels to four legs.
Locals bring him their cattle, sheep and goats for a thorough scrub down ahead of the animals' sacrifice during the three-day religious holiday, which begins Friday (Jul 30) in Pakistan.
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Sagheer, 42, said the cow wash started when he was spotted cleaning his sacrificial animal ahead of Eid after opening his business a few years ago.
"The people who saw me washing the animal came to me with their own … that's how this trend started," Sagheer told AFP.
Many of the animals come from a huge market on the outskirts of Karachi – reputed to be the largest Eid cattle bazaar in Asia – that is packed with goats, cows, bullocks, sheep and camels.
The creatures are often dirty, dusty and speckled with dung after being transported then packed together at the market.
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Sagheer charges just 100 rupees (about US$0.60) for a wash – which includes a soak with a pressure hose, a lather with suds, a scrub and a rinse.
"The charge is 100 rupeeRead More – Source
