Eid al-Adha: A festival in photos

Collection of photos from across the world as Muslims gather to celebrate the festival of Eid al-Adha.

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF
An Afghan man leaves a mosque after prayers during the Muslim festival of Eid al-Adha, amid the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Kabul, Afghanistan July 31, 2020 (photo credit: MOHAMMAD ISMAIL/REUTERS)
An Afghan man leaves a mosque after prayers during the Muslim festival of Eid al-Adha, amid the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Kabul, Afghanistan July 31, 2020
(photo credit: MOHAMMAD ISMAIL/REUTERS)
Nigerian Muslims are seen offering Eid al-Adha prayers at the National Mosque, during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Abuja, Nigeria, July 31, 2020. (Credit: REUTERS/Afolabi Sotunde)
Nigerian Muslims are seen offering Eid al-Adha prayers at the National Mosque, during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Abuja, Nigeria, July 31, 2020. (Credit: REUTERS/Afolabi Sotunde)
A girl poses for a photo during celebrations for the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha on the compound known to Muslims as Noble Sanctuary and to Jews as Temple Mount in Jerusalem's Old City amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Jerusalem July 31, 2020 (Credit: Reuters/Ammar Awad)
A girl poses for a photo during celebrations for the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha on the compound known to Muslims as Noble Sanctuary and to Jews as Temple Mount in Jerusalem's Old City amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Jerusalem July 31, 2020 (Credit: Reuters/Ammar Awad)
Afghan men greet each other outside a mosque after prayers during the Muslim festival of Eid al-Adha, amid the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Jalalabad, Afghanistan July 31, 2020. (Credit: REUTERS/Parwiz)
Afghan men greet each other outside a mosque after prayers during the Muslim festival of Eid al-Adha, amid the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Jalalabad, Afghanistan July 31, 2020. (Credit: REUTERS/Parwiz)
An Afghan man prays during the Muslim festival of Eid al-Adha, amid the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Kabul, Afghanistan July 31, 2020. (Credit:REUTERS/Mohammad Ismail)
An Afghan man prays during the Muslim festival of Eid al-Adha, amid the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Kabul, Afghanistan July 31, 2020. (Credit:REUTERS/Mohammad Ismail)
Indonesian Muslims attend Eid al-Adha prayers at the Great Mosque of Baiturrahman, during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Banda Aceh, Indonesia, July 31, 2020 (Credit: Antara Foto/Irwansyah Putra/via REUTERS)
Indonesian Muslims attend Eid al-Adha prayers at the Great Mosque of Baiturrahman, during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Banda Aceh, Indonesia, July 31, 2020 (Credit: Antara Foto/Irwansyah Putra/via REUTERS)
Indonesian Muslims offer Eid al-Adha prayers at the Great Mosque of Central Java, during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Semarang, Central Java province, Indonesia, July 31, 2020 (Credit: Antara Foto/Aji Styawan/via REUTERS)
Indonesian Muslims offer Eid al-Adha prayers at the Great Mosque of Central Java, during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Semarang, Central Java province, Indonesia, July 31, 2020 (Credit: Antara Foto/Aji Styawan/via REUTERS)
Clergymen keep social distance while attending a prayer marking the Muslim festival of Eid al-Adha, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Moscow's grand mosque in Russia ,July 31, 2020. (Credit: REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov)
Clergymen keep social distance while attending a prayer marking the Muslim festival of Eid al-Adha, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Moscow's grand mosque in Russia ,July 31, 2020. (Credit: REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov)
Clergymen wearing face masks attend a prayer marking the Muslim festival of Eid al-Adha, while maintaining social distance amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Moscow's grand mosque in Russia, July 31, 2020. (Credit: REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov)
Clergymen wearing face masks attend a prayer marking the Muslim festival of Eid al-Adha, while maintaining social distance amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Moscow's grand mosque in Russia, July 31, 2020. (Credit: REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov)
A boy attends Eid al-Adha prayers on the street outside Abu Hanifa mosque in Baghdad Adhamiya district, during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Iraq, July 31, 2020. (Credit: REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani)
A boy attends Eid al-Adha prayers on the street outside Abu Hanifa mosque in Baghdad Adhamiya district, during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Iraq, July 31, 2020. (Credit: REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani)
Iraqi worshippers exchange greetings after Eid al-Adha prayers on the street outside Abu Hanifa mosque in Baghdad Adhamiya district, during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Iraq, July 31, 2020. (Credit: REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani)
Iraqi worshippers exchange greetings after Eid al-Adha prayers on the street outside Abu Hanifa mosque in Baghdad Adhamiya district, during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Iraq, July 31, 2020. (Credit: REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani)
Thai Muslims offer Eid al-Adha prayers at the Thai Islamic Center amid the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Bangkok, Thailand, July 31, 2020. (Credit: REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha)
Thai Muslims offer Eid al-Adha prayers at the Thai Islamic Center amid the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Bangkok, Thailand, July 31, 2020. (Credit: REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha)
People run as they play with an animal ahead of the Muslim festival of sacrifice Eid al-Adha, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Dakar, Senegal, July 30,2020. (Credit: REUTERS/Zohra Bensemra)
People run as they play with an animal ahead of the Muslim festival of sacrifice Eid al-Adha, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Dakar, Senegal, July 30,2020. (Credit: REUTERS/Zohra Bensemra)
A girl displays a henna pattern applied on her hands for the Eid al-Adha festival at the old quarter of Sanaa, Yemen, July 30, 2020. (Credit: REUTERS/Mohamed al-Sayaghi)
A girl displays a henna pattern applied on her hands for the Eid al-Adha festival at the old quarter of Sanaa, Yemen, July 30, 2020. (Credit: REUTERS/Mohamed al-Sayaghi)
A woman and a girl prepare cookies for the Eid al-Adha festival at the old quarter of Sanaa, Yemen July 30, 2020. (Credit: REUTERS/Mohamed al-Sayaghi)
A woman and a girl prepare cookies for the Eid al-Adha festival at the old quarter of Sanaa, Yemen July 30, 2020. (Credit: REUTERS/Mohamed al-Sayaghi)


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