Muslims in Russia started celebrating Eid al-Adha

Muslims across Russia have begun celebrating Eid al-Adha, which is one of the main holidays in Islam. Believers gathered in mosques across the country to participate in solemn services. The footage is published by Izvestia on May 27.

In Moscow, residents of the capital came to the Cathedral Mosque to perform a festive prayer. Solemn events were also held at the Center of World Religions in Kommunarka, where Muslims were congratulated on the holiday and blessed.

"We, Russian Muslims, gather in our mosques today to pray and become closer to Almighty Allah both mentally and with our kind prayers, requests, and benefits <...>. Our pilgrims prayed for us, for our country, for our Russian people, and for peace in our state. and there was agreement, there was success and prosperity of our state," said Ravil Gainutdinov, Mufti Sheikh, Chairman of the Spiritual Board of Muslims of the Russian Federation.

Thousands of believers also rushed to mosques in St. Petersburg. The footage from the scene shows the performance of a solemn prayer.

Eid al-Adha marks the end of the Hajj, the annual Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca. The holiday was established in memory of the readiness of the Prophet Ibrahim to sacrifice his son to God. According to legend, God, having seen the faith and humility of the prophet, replaced the human sacrifice with a ram.

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On this day, Muslims remember the sacrifice of the Prophet Ibrahim.

Magomed Ramazanov, Chairman of the Government of Dagestan, declared May 27, 28, and 29 days off in the republic in connection with the celebration of Eid al-Adha. It was clarified that in addition to Dagestan, additional days off are usually established in other national republics of the North Caucasus with a predominantly Muslim population.