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Knives are displayed at a shop ahead of the sacrificial Eid al-Adha festival in Cairo on September 23, 2015. Muslims across the world are preparing to celebrate the annual festival of Eid al-Adha, or the Festival of Sacr...

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Knives are displayed at a shop ahead of the sacrificial Eid al-Adha festival in Cairo on September 23, 2015. Muslims across the world are preparing to celebrate the annual festival of Eid al-Adha, or the Festival of Sacrifice, which marks the end of the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca and in commemoration of Prophet Abraham's readiness to sacrifice his son to show obedience to God. Photo by Amr Sayed

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Photographer
Amr Sayed
Credit
© APA Images / Amr Sayed
APA ID
APA-PH-2015-031111
Dimensions
4,452 × 2,574 px · 11.5 MP
Location
Egypt Cairo Saudi Arabia Mecca

Topics

Business Culture & Society Hajj & Pilgrimage Arts & Exhibitions Markets & Trade Religion & Worship Ramadan & Eid

Keywords

Egyptian shop market sacrificial eid al-Adha festival cairo egypt muslims islam mecca hajj

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Editorial use only. No alterations beyond standard cropping and colour correction.

Copyright: © APA Images / Amr Sayed

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