Celebrating Eid al-Adha from Moscow to Beijing

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Celebrating Eid al-Adha from Moscow to Beijing

This is interesting to see and understand reach of Islam went far inside Russia through Central Asian mountains and plains.

And in China thousands gathered in Beijing and Xinjiang Uygur and Ningxia Hui Autonomous regions for celebration. Chinese authority extended holidays for Muslims in the region and facilitated other conveniences for the celebration.

These pictures calls for need to take that message of peace and unity further to people and enrich the silk road once was.

Celebrating Eid al-Adha from Novosibirsk to Moscow | Image galleries | RIA Novosti


Muslims from Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region Celebrate Festival of Eid al-Adha

 

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whrdafuk is Russian Orthodox church? they shud do what Chinese are doing with uighur muslims. China.

 

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Corban in courtyard

Global Times | 2013-10-15 19:13:01
By Global Times


Muslims pray during the Corban Festival in Niujie Mosque in central Beijing on Tuesday.Photo: Li Hao/GT

On Tuesday, Beijing's iconic Islamic neighborhood Niujie, in Xicheng district, embraced a busy day when thousands of Muslims wearing festive outfits gathered at a main mosque and celebrated an important Islamic festival.

The Corban Festival, also known as Eid al-Adha or Feast of the Sacrifice, marks Prophet Abraham's readiness to sacrifice his son to show obedience to God, according to the Koran.

It is one of three major festivals for Muslims worldwide, and features family gatherings and a feast with lamb as the main dish.

More than 12,000 Muslims live in Niujie, which has the oldest and biggest mosque in Beijing. It is an Islamic spiritual center of the capital.

The celebrations on Tuesday began in the early morning, when Muslims from both China and foreign countries gathered to pray and watch the slaughter of more than 50 sheep and bulls, donated by believers.

China has more than 20 million Muslims, who are mainly from 10 ethnic groups, including Uyghur, Hui and Kazakh.

Corban in courtyard - Frontpage - CHINA - Globaltimes.cn

 

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Eidul Azha prayer held at Pakistan Embassy mosque

BEIJING, Oct. 15 (APP): A big Eidul Azha congregation was held at the Pakistan Embassy mosque in Beijing on Tuesday. A large number of members of the Pakistani community including students, businessmen, officials, bankers as well as diplomats from various Islamic countries also offered Eid prayer.On the occasion, special prayers were offered for economic development,progress, integrity and solidarity of Pakistan.Millions of Muslims across China also celebrated Eid al-Azha.Early on Tuesday morning, Muslims from northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur and Ningxia Hui Autonomous Regions and other areas wore festive outfits and attended mosques, reports Xinhua news agency.The Festival features family gatherings with lamb as the main dish.
The local governments of Ningxia and Xinjiang have extended the holiday and exempted vehicles with fewer than seven seats from expressway toll fares to allow Muslims more time to attend religious rituals and visit relatives.
Geng Yulan, who made pilgrimage to Mecca in 2006, said her family have made good use of the five day break. “Our children are usually trapped by work, but they can always make time to visit during the Eid Azha Festival,” Geng said.
In Minxian and Zhangxian counties of Gansu Province, which experienced an earthquake in July, 400 Muslim families prepared traditional delicacies and sacrificed sheep despite the snow and cold weather.
China has more than 20 million Muslim population. The religion is popular among people of about 10 ethnic groups including Uygur, Hui and Kazakh.

Associated Press Of Pakistan ( Pakistan's Premier NEWS Agency ) - Eidul Azha prayer held at Pakistan Embassy mosque