٠٠:٠٢:١١Thousands of Muslims gathered at Moscow’s Cathedral Mosque on Wednesday to celebrate Eid al-Adha, with footage showing people praying inside and outside the building.
The Muslim Spiritual Directorate’s press service reported that more than 105,000 had attended, with approximately 250,000 gathering in mosques and other venues throughout Russia’s capital.
In his message of congratulations for Eid al-Adha, President Vladimir Putin stressed that 'the Russian Muslim community plays a major creative role in the country’s life and contributes to strengthening inter-ethnic and inter-faith peace, to preserving family values and raising the younger generation'.
Eid al-Adha, the 'Feast of the Sacrifice' is celebrated annually on the tenth day of the month of Dhul-Hijjah in the Islamic calendar, and lasts for three days.
It also marks the end of the Hajj, the annual pilgrimage when Muslims from all over the world travel to Mecca.
Russia: Eid al-Adha celebrations at Moscow Cathedral Mosque
Thousands of Muslims gathered at Moscow’s Cathedral Mosque on Wednesday to celebrate Eid al-Adha, with footage showing people praying inside and outside the building.
The Muslim Spiritual Directorate’s press service reported that more than 105,000 had attended, with approximately 250,000 gathering in mosques and other venues throughout Russia’s capital.
In his message of congratulations for Eid al-Adha, President Vladimir Putin stressed that 'the Russian Muslim community plays a major creative role in the country’s life and contributes to strengthening inter-ethnic and inter-faith peace, to preserving family values and raising the younger generation'.
Eid al-Adha, the 'Feast of the Sacrifice' is celebrated annually on the tenth day of the month of Dhul-Hijjah in the Islamic calendar, and lasts for three days.
It also marks the end of the Hajj, the annual pilgrimage when Muslims from all over the world travel to Mecca.
Thousands of Muslims gathered at Moscow’s Cathedral Mosque on Wednesday to celebrate Eid al-Adha, with footage showing people praying inside and outside the building.
The Muslim Spiritual Directorate’s press service reported that more than 105,000 had attended, with approximately 250,000 gathering in mosques and other venues throughout Russia’s capital.
In his message of congratulations for Eid al-Adha, President Vladimir Putin stressed that 'the Russian Muslim community plays a major creative role in the country’s life and contributes to strengthening inter-ethnic and inter-faith peace, to preserving family values and raising the younger generation'.
Eid al-Adha, the 'Feast of the Sacrifice' is celebrated annually on the tenth day of the month of Dhul-Hijjah in the Islamic calendar, and lasts for three days.
It also marks the end of the Hajj, the annual pilgrimage when Muslims from all over the world travel to Mecca.