Airaj Ahmed — holding his 4-year-old son, Zuhair — was among Muslims celebrating Eid al-Adha, or "festival of sacrifice," during a worship service Tuesday at the National Sports Center in Blaine. Eid al-Adha commemorates the prophet Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son to Allah. The holiday is held in conjunction with the hajj, a pilgrimage to Mecca that each Muslim is expected to make at least once.
Airaj Ahmed — holding his 4-year-old son, Zuhair — was among Muslims celebrating Eid al-Adha, or “festival of sacrifice,” during a worship service Tuesday at the National Sports Center in Blaine. Eid al-Adha commemorates the prophet Abraham’s willingness to sacrifice his son to Allah. The holiday is held in conjunction with the hajj, a pilgrimage to Mecca that each Muslim is expected to make at least once. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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