Muslims across Kenya celebrate Idd-ul-Adha
Muslim faithful during Idd-ul-Adha prayers at Sir Ali Muslim Club Ground in Nairobi on July 20, 2021.
Muslims in Kenya Tuesday joined other faithful across the globe to mark Idd-ul-Adha (the feast of slaughtering).
Idd-ul-Adha is an Islamic festival to commemorate the willingness of Abraham to follow Allah's command to sacrifice his son.
It also marks the end of Hajj, the annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca.
Since last year, the Covid-19 pandemic has changed how many religious festivals are celebrated.
It is one of the two Idd celebrations, Idd-ul-Adha and Idd-ul-Fitr, and is often considered the holier of the two.
Idd-ul-Adha marks the end of Hajj, the annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca.
Traditionally, during the festival, Muslims around the world gather to mark one of the holiest days in the religious calendar.
Muslim faithful during Idd-ul-Adha prayers at Sir Ali Muslim Club ground in Nairobi.
But the Covid-19 pandemic has changed how many religious festivals are celebrated.
Muslim faithful during Idd-ul-Adha prayers at Uasin Gishu Primary School ground in Eldoret town.
Idd-ul-Adha prayers and sermons were delivered in various mosques and open grounds in several parts of the country.
Muslim faithful during Idd-ul-Adha prayers at Uasin Gishu Primary School ground in Eldoret.
Muslim faithful during Idd-ul-Adha prayers at Tononoka ground in Mombasa.