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Photo Story: Eid al-Adha 2019 preparations in Yemen

cde.news desk 8 August 2019, 06:03 · 1 min read

epaselect epa07761110 A Yemeni boy displays toys for sale at a bazaar ahead of the Eid al-Adha festival, in Sana'a, Yemen, 07 August 2019. Millions of Muslims around the world prepare to celebrate Eid Al-Adha, which is expected to be on 11 August. Eid al-Adha is the holiest of the two Muslims holidays celebrated each year; it marks the yearly Muslim pilgrimage (Hajj) to visit Mecca, Islam's holiest place. Muslims slaughter a sacrificial animal and split the meat into three parts, one for family, one for friends and relatives, and one for the poor and needy. EPA-EFE/YAHYA ARHAB

A Yemeni boy displays toys for sale at a bazaar ahead of the Eid al-Adha festival, in Sana’a, Yemen.

Millions of Muslims around the world prepare to celebrate Eid Al-Adha, which is expected to be on 11 August. Eid al-Adha is the holiest of the two Muslims holidays celebrated each year.

It marks the yearly Muslim pilgrimage (Hajj) to visit Mecca, Islam’s holiest place. Muslims slaughter a sacrificial animal and split the meat into three parts, one for family, one for friends and relatives, and one for the poor and needy.

Photo: EPA-EFE/YAHYA ARHAB

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