Photos of the Week: Eid al-Adha; International Yoga Day (RNS) — This week’s photo gallery includes the Eid al-Adha holiday, International Yoga Day and more. The post Photos of the Week: Eid al-Adha; International Yoga Day appeared first on Religion News Service.

Pilgrims commence the final rites of Hajj as Muslims celebrate Eid al-Adha MINA, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Masses of pilgrims on Sunday embarked on a symbolic stoning of the devil in Saudi Arabia under the soaring summer heat. The ritual marks the final days of the Hajj, or Islamic pilgrimage, and the start of the Eid al-Adha celebrations for Muslims around the world. The post Pilgrims commence the final rites of Hajj as Mus…

Muslims in Asia celebrate Eid al-Adha with sacrifice festival and traditional feast JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Muslims in Asia on Monday celebrated Eid al-Adha, or the Feast of Sacrifice, with food and prayers for people in Gaza suffering from the Israel-Hamas war. The post Muslims in Asia celebrate Eid al-Adha with sacrifice festival and traditional feast appeared first on Religion News Service.

For Senegalese fishermen, Eid al-Adha is now a source of anguish, not a joyful occasion THIAROYE-SUR-MER, Senegal (AP) — The upcoming holiday of Eid al-Adha should have been a joyful occasion for millions of Muslims in Senegal. But skyrocketing prices, record unemployment and growing inequalities have turned Tabaski — as the holiday is locally known — into a source of anguish for many in this West African nation. The post For Seneg…

In Mecca on Eid al Adha, carrying the burden of those lost in Gaza (RNS) — In my keffiyeh, I received prayers from random worshippers and even my taxi driver for the Palestinian people. The post In Mecca on Eid al Adha, carrying the burden of those lost in Gaza appeared first on Religion News Service.

On Eid al-Adha, Gazans Find Little to Celebrate The Muslim holiday involves slaughtering an animal for food for loved ones and the needy, but many in Gaza are going hungry as Israel’s offensive continues.

On Eid al-Adha, Senegal’s star sheep are for luxury, not sacrifice DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — As Muslims worldwide prepare to celebrate Eid Al-Adha, the second most important holiday in the Islamic calendar, the coveted Ladoum sheep prepare to be sacrificed. The post On Eid al-Adha, Senegal’s star sheep are for luxury, not sacrifice appeared first on Religion News Service.