٠٠:٠٥:٠١Residents in the capitals of the Chechen, Tatar and Bashkir republics celebrated the main Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha on Wednesday.
Footage shows worshippers united in prayer, as well as rams being prepared for sacrifice.
"To prevent human blood from being spilled, Divine Allah has decreed that sheep blood be spilled instead. Ever since then the Muslims of the world sacrifice rams, so that peace reigns in the world, and they thank the Almighty Creator. Today's a great holiday - Eid al-Adha," explained Imam Khatib of the Fatih Mosque, Eldar Akhmedov.
Joining the celebrations in Ufa, Supreme Mufti of Russia Talgat Tadzhuddin reminded the worshippers that the main purpose of Eid al-Adha was 'to restore and strengthen peace and harmony between people.'
Eid al-Adha, the 'Feast of the Sacrifice' is celebrated annually, beginning on the tenth day of the month of Dhul Hijjah in the Islamic calendar, and lasting for three days.
It marks the willingness of the Prophet Abraham to sacrifice one of his sons to obey his God, before God provided him with a lamb to sacrifice instead.
The holiday also marks the end of the Hajj, the annual pilgrimage when Muslims from all over the world travel to Mecca.
Russia: 'Today is a great holiday' - Muslims celebrate Eid al-Adha in Grozny, Kazan and Ufa
Residents in the capitals of the Chechen, Tatar and Bashkir republics celebrated the main Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha on Wednesday.
Footage shows worshippers united in prayer, as well as rams being prepared for sacrifice.
"To prevent human blood from being spilled, Divine Allah has decreed that sheep blood be spilled instead. Ever since then the Muslims of the world sacrifice rams, so that peace reigns in the world, and they thank the Almighty Creator. Today's a great holiday - Eid al-Adha," explained Imam Khatib of the Fatih Mosque, Eldar Akhmedov.
Joining the celebrations in Ufa, Supreme Mufti of Russia Talgat Tadzhuddin reminded the worshippers that the main purpose of Eid al-Adha was 'to restore and strengthen peace and harmony between people.'
Eid al-Adha, the 'Feast of the Sacrifice' is celebrated annually, beginning on the tenth day of the month of Dhul Hijjah in the Islamic calendar, and lasting for three days.
It marks the willingness of the Prophet Abraham to sacrifice one of his sons to obey his God, before God provided him with a lamb to sacrifice instead.
The holiday also marks the end of the Hajj, the annual pilgrimage when Muslims from all over the world travel to Mecca.
Residents in the capitals of the Chechen, Tatar and Bashkir republics celebrated the main Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha on Wednesday.
Footage shows worshippers united in prayer, as well as rams being prepared for sacrifice.
"To prevent human blood from being spilled, Divine Allah has decreed that sheep blood be spilled instead. Ever since then the Muslims of the world sacrifice rams, so that peace reigns in the world, and they thank the Almighty Creator. Today's a great holiday - Eid al-Adha," explained Imam Khatib of the Fatih Mosque, Eldar Akhmedov.
Joining the celebrations in Ufa, Supreme Mufti of Russia Talgat Tadzhuddin reminded the worshippers that the main purpose of Eid al-Adha was 'to restore and strengthen peace and harmony between people.'
Eid al-Adha, the 'Feast of the Sacrifice' is celebrated annually, beginning on the tenth day of the month of Dhul Hijjah in the Islamic calendar, and lasting for three days.
It marks the willingness of the Prophet Abraham to sacrifice one of his sons to obey his God, before God provided him with a lamb to sacrifice instead.
The holiday also marks the end of the Hajj, the annual pilgrimage when Muslims from all over the world travel to Mecca.