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Filipino Muslims observe Eid al-Adha

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<p>Filipino Muslims join the worldwide observation of Eid al-Adha, know as the Festival of Sacrifice, which marks the descent of pilgrims as they complete the annual Hajj in Mecca, Islam’s holiest city.</p><p>Eid al-Adha commemorates the sacrifice made by Abraham in obedience to Allah’s command.  </p><p>This major festival is celebrated by sacrificing an animal, having a feast with family and relatives, and performing an act of charity to the needy.</p><p>Here are some images of how Filipino Muslims observed Eid al-Adha. </p><script src="http://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/1/jquery.js" type="text/javascript"></script><script src="http://img.abs-cbnnews.com/assets/galleria/galleria-1.4.2.min.js" type="text/javascript"></script><div id="galleria"><a href="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/news-special1/nation/9/9/1-eid-al-adha-bs.jpg"><img data-description="Basilio H. Sepe, ABS-CBN News" data-title="Filipino Muslims flock to Rizal Park in Manila to celebrate Eid al-Adha on Monday." src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/news-special1/nation/9/9/1-eid-al-adha-bs.jpg"/> </a> <a href="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/news-special1/nation/9/9/2-eid-al-adha-bs.jpg"><img data-description="Basilio H. Sepe, ABS-CBN News" data-title="Filipino Muslims gather at Rizal Park in Manila to say their morning prayers in celebration of Eid al-Adha on Monday." src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/news-special1/nation/9/9/2-eid-al-adha-bs.jpg"/> </a> <a href="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/news-special1/nation/9/9/3-eid-al-adha-bs.jpg"><img data-description="Basilio H. Sepe, ABS-CBN News" data-title="Filipino Muslims gather at Luneta Park in Manila to say their morning prayers in celebration of Eid al-Adha on Monday." src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/news-special1/nation/9/9/3-eid-al-adha-bs.jpg"/> </a> <a href="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/news-special1/nation/9/9/4-eid-al-adha-rtr.jpg"><img data-description="Czar Dancel, Reuters" data-title="Filipino-Muslims attend the morning prayers to celebrate the Eid Al-Adha in Taguig City, Metro Manila on Monday. " src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/news-special1/nation/9/9/4-eid-al-adha-rtr.jpg"/> </a> <a href="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/news-special1/nation/9/9/5-eid-al-adha-afp.jpg"><img data-description="Ted Aljibe. AFP" data-title="Muslim women pose for a selfie after the morning prayers the Rizal Park in celebration of Eid al-Adha (the feast of sacrifice)." src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/news-special1/nation/9/9/5-eid-al-adha-afp.jpg"/> </a> <a href="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/news-special1/nation/9/9/6-eid-al-adha-as.jpg"><img data-description="Angie de Silva,  ABS-CBN News" data-title="Muslims from different parts of Metro Manila gather at the Quirino Grandstand on Monday to celebrate this year" s="" Eid="" Al="" the="" Feast="" of="" src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/news-special1/nation/9/9/6-eid-al-adha-as.jpg"/> </a> <a href="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/news-special1/nation/9/9/7-eid-al-adha-a-rtr.jpg"><img data-description="Czar Dancel, Reuters" data-title="Filipino-Muslims attend the morning prayers to celebrate the Eid Al-Adha in Taguig City on Monday" src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/news-special1/nation/9/9/7-eid-al-adha-a-rtr.jpg"/> </a> <a href="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/news-special1/nation/9/9/8-eid-al-adha-mp.jpg"><img data-description="Manny Palmero, ABS- CBN News" data-title="Filipino Muslims say their morning prayers at the Quezon Memorial Circle on Monday to celebrate Eid al-Adha, the Feast of Sacrifice on Monday." src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/news-special1/nation/9/9/8-eid-al-adha-mp.jpg"/> </a> <a href="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/news-special1/nation/9/9/9-eid-al-adha-mp.jpg"><img data-description="Manny Palmero, ABS- CBN News" data-title="Filipino Muslims say their morning prayers at the Quezon Memorial Circle on Monday to celebrate Eid al-Adha, the Feast of Sacrifice on Monday." src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/news-special1/nation/9/9/9-eid-al-adha-mp.jpg"/> </a> <a href="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/news-special1/nation/9/9/10-eid-al-adha-jc.jpg"><img data-description="Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News" data-title="Men gather at the Manila Golden Mosque early Monday morning to commemorate the Muslim feast Eid al-Adha. " src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/news-special1/nation/9/9/10-eid-al-adha-jc.jpg"/> </a> <a href="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/news-special1/nation/9/9/11-eid-al-adha-jc.jpg"><img data-description="Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News" data-title="A woman cares for her son, as they attend the morning prayers inside the Golden Mosque in Quiapo, Manila, Monday." src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/news-special1/nation/9/9/11-eid-al-adha-jc.jpg"/> </a> <a href="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/news-special1/nation/9/9/12-eid-al-adha-jc.jpg"><img data-description="Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News" data-title="Women attend the morning prayers inside the Golden Mosque in Quiapo, Manila, Monday." src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/news-special1/nation/9/9/12-eid-al-adha-jc.jpg"/> </a> <a href="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/news-special1/nation/9/9/13-eid-al-adha-jc.jpg"><img data-description="Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News" data-title="People pray on the road leading to the Golden Mosque in Quiapo in celebration of Eid" l="" Adha="" on="" src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/news-special1/nation/9/9/13-eid-al-adha-jc.jpg"/> </a></div><script src="https://abscbnnewsml.blob.core.windows.net/themes/default-gallery/themes/themev2/galleria-engine.js" type="text/javascript"></script>

<p>Filipino Muslims join the worldwide observation of Eid al-Adha, know as the Festival of Sacrifice, which marks the descent of pilgrims as they complete the annual Hajj in Mecca, Islam’s holiest city.</p>

Filipino Muslims join the worldwide observation of Eid al-Adha, know as the Festival of Sacrifice, which marks the descent of pilgrims as they complete the annual Hajj in Mecca, Islam’s holiest city.