Muslims celebrate feast of the sacrifice

Muslims from around the world have been celebrating the feast of the sacrifice, or Eid al-Adha, one of the two most important holidays of their calendar.

Around two million pilgrims have travelled to Mecca in Saudi Arabia, Islam's holiest city for the holiday, which is a highlight of the the four day haj pilgrimage.

Every Muslim who is fit enough and can afford to do so is required to undertake the pilgrimage.

In Iraq's capital Baghdad the faithful prayed as the temperature rose to forty six …
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