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Muslims celebrate Eid Al-Adha

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Muslims in Cape Town have joined their counterparts across the world in celebrating Eid Al-Adha.

The “Festival of Sacrifice” is one of the most important in Islam. It also marks the end of the annual pilgrimage to Mecca.

The three day festival reflects on the religious story of faith and obedience as displayed by the Prophet Ibrahim or Abraham and his willingness to sacrifice his son in obedience to God.

Deputy president of Muslim Judicial Council, Maulana Abdul Khaliq says: “In light of the ultimate sacrifice of Ibrahim or Abraham as he is known by the majority of our fellow South Africans, he has made the ultimate sacrifice.”

The day’s sermon also included a tribute to the former MJC president Ihsaan Hendricks who died earlier in August.

“His journey across the length and breadth of our country is to take the message of hope and salvation and to uplift the spirit of people is very significant.”

In South Africa, the day begins with early morning prayers, followed by visits to graveyards and festivities at family homes.

Millions of Muslims reached the pinnacle of their Hajj by gathering on the plains of Arafat this week to pray for forgiveness from sin and spiritual renewal.

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