Muslim festival of Eid al-Adha
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Photo/ Arafah prayer at Imam Reza holy shrine
Hosting thousands of pilgrims from Iran and many other countries, Imam Reza holy shrine has held special ceremonies of Arafah day and momentous religious occasion of Eid al-Adha on 9th and 10th of July respectively.
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Eid al-Adha at a distance: Muslims in Vancouver find new ways to mark occasion amid COVID-19
In Vancouver, the Al Masjid Al Jamia mosque is limited to 50 people inside, with a few spilling onto the front sidewalk area. Hand sanitizer and masks are available for anyone who wants to pray inside.
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Calgary Muslims celebrate Eid al-Adha under unusual circumstances
While celebrations usually begin with a morning prayer, many Calgary Muslims won't be praying shoulder-to-shoulder.
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Bury prepares for a much different Eid than usual as Muslims asked to 'continue to be careful'
The festival, the second of two Islamic holidays celebrated worldwide each year along with Eid al-Fitr, starts this evening (July 30) and runs through until Monday night (August 3).
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Somber Eid for Muslims in India during pandemic
With days before the Muslim festival of Eid-al-Adha, the biggest animal market in western Uttar Pradesh should be bustling with buyers and sellers.
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Bangladesh restricts public Eid prayers amid pandemic
Authorities announced the decision after an inter-ministerial meeting that, precluding the use of Eidgah open areas where prayers were usually held en masse — instead urging people to perform prayers in mosques, which are smaller.