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Muslims sacrifice animals to celebrate Eid al-Adha during scaled back festivities

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Muslims around the world continue to celebrate Eid al-Adha as they slaughter livestock amid scaled back festivities because of the coronavirus pandemic.  Today marks the second of the four-day Feast of the Sacrifice, which coincides with the last days of the Hajj in Saudi Arabia. Eid al-Adha commemorates Muslims’ belief that prophet Abraham was willing to … Read more

Muslims celebrate Eid al-Adha around the world

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Muslims around the world marked the start of Eid al-Adha today amid the global pandemic which has affected nearly every aspect of the religious rites.  The four-day Feast of the Sacrifice coincides with the last days of the Hajj in Saudi Arabia, which has been drastically scaled back because of the coronavirus crisis.  Animals are … Read more