Iran, world celebrate Eid al-Adha

Muslims in Iran along with the world have celebrated Eid al-Adha as one of the most important Islamic festivals.

Millions of Muslims across the country and the entire globe flocked to mosques, religious sites and open grounds on September 1 to take part in celebrations marking the auspicious day of Eid al-Adha.

Eid al-Adha (AKA the sacrifice eid), is celebrated in honor of Prophet Abraham's (PBUH) sacrifice as an act of submission on God's command.

When Abraham was going to sacrifice his beloved son for God, He mediated and asked him to sacrifice something else.

Then Abraham (PBUH) sacrificed an animal; so every year on the day of Eid al-Adha Muslims sacrifice animals like sheep, goats and camels in commemoration of the prophet's devotion.

Tradition dictates that the animal’s meat must be divided into three portions: one for the family; one for the relatives and neighbors; and one for the poor.

Muslims organized special prayers in various mosques and religious places around the globe on Friday morning to celebrate Eid al-Adha as a major Islamic holiday.

In the Islamic calendar, Eid al-Adha is marked on the 10th day of the month of Dhu al-Hijjah. The faithful across the world have marked the festival, which comes as the annual Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca.

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