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Muslims Celebrate Eid al-Adha, Feast of Sacrifice

Muslims around the world are celebrating the start of Islam's biggest holiday, Eid al-Adha, the Feast of Sacrifice. More than two million pilgrims are completing their ritual journey to the city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia, known as the Hajj. In the town of Mina, outside Mecca, pilgrims on Saturday participated in the "stoning of the devil" ritual by throwing pebbles at stone pillars, in a re-enactment of the story of the Biblical Prophet Abraham. The festival commemorates...


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