EGYPT: Hundreds of Muslims gather at a mosque in Cairo to attend the annual Eid prayers.

Record ID: 862823

  • Title: EGYPT: Hundreds of Muslims gather at a mosque in Cairo to attend the annual Eid prayers.
  • Date: 26th October 2012
  • Summary: CAIRO, EGYPT (OCTOBER 26, 2012) (REUTERS) MUSLIMS GATHERING IN STREET IN FRONT OF MOSTAFA MAHMOUD MOSQUE IN CAIRO MINARET VARIOUS OF MUSLIMS GATHERING FOR EID PRAYERS VARIOUS OF BALLOONS FOR SALE VARIOUS OF MUSLIMS PRAYING BOY SITTING NEAR PARENTS DURING PRAYERS VARIOUS OF WOMEN PRAYING WOMEN IN BURQAS PRAYING VARIOUS MORE OF MUSLIMS PRAYING MORE OF BALLOONS VARIOUS OF MUSLIMS AFTER PRAYERS (SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) EGYPTIAN MUSLIM HOUSEWIFE, NADIA AL-HUSSEINY, SAYING: "I would like to wish a happy Eid to everyone, a happy Eid to the Egyptian people and for it to always find us in happiness. And may God grant success to our President." (SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) EGYPTIAN MUSLIM WORKER, ABDEL KEREEM FAHMY, SAYING: "We are 91 million people and I wish that we can all move to the same rhythm and heartbeat. I want to wish all the Egyptian people a happy Eid and on the forefront, his excellency President Mohamed Mursi, a happy Eid to him as well." MUSLIMS WALKING IN STREET AFTER PRAYERS] VARIOUS OF MUSLIM MAN CARRYING DAUGHTER HOLDING HEART SHAPED BALLOONS VARIOUS MORE OF MUSLIMS IN STREET AFTER PRAYERS
  • Embargoed: 10th November 2012 12:00
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  • Location: Egypt
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  • Country: Egypt
  • Topics: Religion
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  • Story Text: Hundreds of Muslims gathered at Mostafa Mahmoud mosque in Cairo on Friday (October 26) to attend annual prayers for Eid Al-Adha or what is commonly known as the feast of sacrifice.
    The holiday commemorates prophet Abraham's willingness to obey God's command to sacrifice his son Ishmael.
    Egyptian families and Muslims worldwide traditionally slaughter a four legged animal in commemoration.
    And in the days leading up to the holiday, Cairo's streets are littered with cows, sheep and goats in preparation for the slaughter.
    The meat is then distributed amongst the family and neighbours as well as the poor and needy.
    But before the slaughter, men, women and children alike flock to mosques around the country to take part in the prayers.
    The prayers start at daybreak, but traditionally Muslims arrive at mosques up to an hour before and recite verses of praise to God and the prophet.
    People in the crowd wished everybody a happy Eid and hoped that president Mursi's presidency would be successful.

    "I would like to wish a happy Eid to everyone, a happy Eid to the Egyptian people and for it to always find us in happiness. And may God grant success to our President," said housewife Nadia Al-Husseiny.

    "We are 91 million people and I wish that we can all move to the same rhythm and heartbeat. I want to wish all the Egyptian people a happy Eid and on the forefront, his excellency President Mohamed Mursi, a happy Eid to him as well," said Abdel Kereem Fahmy.
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