Chicago Muslim community gathers for Eid al-Adha, calls for end to war in Gaza
Chicago-area Muslims celebrated Eid al-Adha with a prayer service Sunday and renewed attention to the war in Gaza.
The event, held at The Dome at Parkway Bank Sports Complex in Des Plaines and organized by the Islamic Community Center of Illinois, drew a crowd of thousands.
The holiday marks the end of the yearly Hajj pilgrimage, one of the five pillars of Islam, and is celebrated worldwide. For the Muslim community, Eid al-Adha is a major religious holiday, and it honors Abraham’s test to sacrifice his son.
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