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Jakarta/Banda Aceh, Jul 31 (EFE/EPA).- Millions of Muslims across Indonesia on Friday gathered for early morning prayer sessions to mark Eid al-Adha or the Feast of the Sacrifice, one of the holiest holidays in the Islamic calendar. After the prayer, meat from an animal that was sacrificed was distributed to local residents.The festival commemorates Prophet Ibrahim's willingness to sacrifice his son Ismael as a sign of submission to Allah, and coincides with the Hajj, the yearly Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca, the holiest place in Islam.Along with prayers, devotees also participate in sacrificial rites of animals during Eid al-Adha, which is also known as the Festival of Sacrifice.Indonesia is home to the world's largest Muslim population, with over 87 percent of its more than 260.5 million residents adhering to Islam. (Camera: MAST IRHAM/ADI WEDA/HOTLI SIMANJUNTAK).SHOT LIST: EID AL-ADHA CELEBRATIONS IN JAKARTA AND BANDA ACEH, INDONESIA.
Kolkata, Jul 21 (EFE/EPA).- Muslim devotees across India on Tuesday marked the Eid al-Adha overshadowed by pandemic as several mosques in remained closed for the public due to COVID-19 restrictions.Eid al-Adha is the holiest of the two Muslims holidays celebrated annually as it marks the yearly Muslim pilgrimage (Hajj) to visit Mecca, the holiest place in Islam. (Camera: PIYAL ADHIKARY). SHOT LIST: INDIAN MUSLIMS PERFORM EID AL-ADHA MORNING PRAYERS AT A MOSQUE IN KOLKATA, EASTERN INDIA.
New Delhi, Jul 21 (EFE/EPA).- Muslim devotees in India on Tuesday marked the Eid al-Adha celebrations overshadowed by pandemic as several mosques in New Delhi remained closed for the public due to COVID-19 restrictions.Eid al-Adha is the holiest of the two Muslims holidays celebrated annually as it marks the yearly Muslim pilgrimage (Hajj) to visit Mecca, the holiest place in Islam. (Camera: RAJATA GUPTA).SHOT LIST: INDIAN SECURITY PERSONNEL STAND GUARD OUTSIDE NEARLY DESERTED JAMA MAJID MOSQUE IN NEW DELHI, INDIA.
Quezon City, Jul 20 (EFE/EPA).- Filipino muslims gathered at mosques across the country on Tuesday for a mass prayer session to mark Eid al-Adha. After the prayer, meat from an animal that was sacrificed was distributed to local residents.The festival commemorates Prophet Ibrahim's willingness to sacrifice his son Ismael as a sign of submission to Allah, and coincides with the Hajj, the yearly Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca, the holiest place in Islam. (Camera: ROLEX DELA PENA).SHOT LIST: MUSLIMS CONDUCT MORNING PRAYERS TO MARK EID AL-ADHA AT A COMMUNITY MOSQUE IN QUEZON CITY, METRO MANILA, PHILIPPINES.
Medan / Depok, Jul 20 (EFE/EPA).- Thousands of Indonesian Muslims gathered at mosques across the country on Tuesday for a mass morning prayers to mark Eid al-Adha.The festival commemorates the Prophet Ibrahim's willingness to sacrifice his son Ishmael as a sign of submission to Allah and also marks the Hajj, the yearly Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca, the holiest place in Islam. Cattle and goats are slaughtered as part of the celebration and the meat split into three parts, one for the family, one for friends and relatives, and one for the poor. (Camera: DEDEI SINUHAJI / BAGUS INDAHONO).SHOT LIST: INDONESIAN MUSLIMS HOLD AN EID AL-ADHA PRAYING AMID THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC AT AL-MASHUN GRAND MOSQUE, IN MEDAN, NORTH SUMATRA, INDONESIA, AND INDONESIANS ARRANGE PIECES OF MEAT BEFORE BEING DISTRIBUTED DURING EID AL-ADHA CELEBRATIONS IN DEPOK, WEST JAVA, INDONESIA.
Muslims in parts of Asia celebrate the Eid-al-Adha festival with morning prayers and sacrifice ceremonies. Paul Chapman reports.
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