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Muslims celebrate Eid al-Adha

How do Muslims living in Russia celebrate a holy feast?

Muslims celebrate Eid al-Adha

    Eid al-Adha is celebrated on the 10th day of the 12 month on the Islamic lunar calendar. On the first day of Eid al-Adha, Muslims start the celebration with a special congregational morning prayer at their local mosque.

    Photo: Muslims near the Moscow Cathedral Mosque.

Muslims celebrate Eid al-Adha

    In 2016, for Muslims residing in Moscow, several sites were prepared for the celebration prayers. The main gathering place was the Moscow Cathedral Mosque. For convenience, some streets near the building were blocked. During Eid al-Adha the streets of the capital were patrolled by the police.

Muslims celebrate Eid al-Adha

    The capacity of the reconstructed Moscow Cathedral Mosque is 10 thousand people. This mosque is the central place of celebration of Eid al-Adha in Russia every year.

Muslims celebrate Eid al-Adha

    The mosques of other Russian cities also hosted holiday services.

    Photo: collective prayer in honor of Eid al-Adha in one of the mosques of Crimea.

Muslims celebrate Eid al-Adha

    Photo: Muslims pray near the building of the Moscow Cathedral Mosque, September 12, 2016.

Muslims celebrate Eid al-Adha

    Photo: Head of the Russian Council of Muftis Ravil Gainutdin (right).

    It was he who first greeted the parishioners of the Moscow Cathedral Mosque on September 12, 2016.

Muslims celebrate Eid al-Adha

    Photo: the main mosque of Kazan Kul Sharif.

Muslims celebrate Eid al-Adha

    In Moscow, on the first day of Eid al-Adha, prayers were held in four mosques and five communities.

    Photo: Muslims who came to the Moscow Cathedral Mosque, September 12, 2016.

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