Muslims around the world are marking Eid al-Adha. The festival commemorates the prophet Ibrahim's willingness to sacrifice his son when told to do so by Allah. When Ibrahim was about to kill his son Allah gave him a lamb to sacrifice instead.
Muslims Celebrate Eid al-Adha
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Iranian worshippers perform their Eid al-Adha prayers at Tehran University campus in Tehran, Iran, October 26, 2012.
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Iranian worshippers perform their Eid al-Adha prayers at Tehran University campus in Tehran, Iran, October 26, 2012.
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Iraqi Shi'ite Muslim women attend the Eid al-Adha prayer, outside the party headquarters of the Supreme Islamic Council, in Baghdad, Iraq, October 26, 2012.
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An Emirati Imam, left, leads Eid Al-Adha prayers at Farooq Omar Inb Al Khatab mosque in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, October 26, 2012.