Women offer prayers for Eid al-Adha on Monday at a mosque in Ahmadabad, India. Muslims worldwide are celebrating the holiday, also known as the “Feast of Sacrifice” commemorating the willingness of the prophet Ibrahim to sacrifice his son for God.
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Muslims worldwide celebrate Eid al-Adha
Muslims around the world — and in Metro Richmond — are celebrating the holiday Eid al-Adha this week. It is one of the two most important festivals of the Islamic calendar. It began Monday and lasts until Thursday, Sept. 15.
