Palestinians mark Eid Al-Adha at Al-Aqsa Mosque

Eid al-Adha is the second and biggest of the two main holidays celebrated in Islam. It honors the willingness of Ibrahim to sacrifice his son Ismail as an act of obedience to Allah's command.

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