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[QUOTE="Munyaradzi Mafaro, post: 41326, member: 636"]
Zimbabwe will celebrate Eid al-Adha tomorrow with Muslims worldwide. The Festival of Sacrifice happens on the 10th day of Dhul Hijjah during the final Islamic calendar month. Masjid Al-Abbas on Boeing Road will host the main prayer service for Harare residents. The mosque sits at Ridgeview where families gather for this special day. Community leaders expect large crowds at the religious center.

Moulana Mohammed Ismail met President Mnangagwa at State House recently about the celebrations. The Islamic leader discussed various Muslim programs with government officials. He explained how the festival connects to the Hajj pilgrimage that ends at Mecca. All Muslims who can afford the trip must complete this spiritual journey once during their lifetime. The pilgrimage represents one of Islam's five core requirements.

Zimbabwe sent 131 people on Hajj this year through organized travel groups. The Zimbabwe Hajj and Umra Council helped 121 pilgrims make the sacred trip to Saudi Arabia. King Salman invited ten additional Zimbabweans as his personal guests for the religious journey. More than 1.5 million Muslims from 171 countries visited Mecca for the spiritual event. The massive gathering shows how the faith unites people across different cultures and nations.
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