{"id":54407,"date":"2025-06-06T11:10:17","date_gmt":"2025-06-06T11:10:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/muslims-in-rwanda-observe-eid-al-adha-with-prayers-and-charity-photos\/"},"modified":"2025-06-09T15:33:10","modified_gmt":"2025-06-09T15:33:10","slug":"muslims-in-rwanda-observe-eid-al-adha-with-prayers-and-charity-photos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/muslims-in-rwanda-observe-eid-al-adha-with-prayers-and-charity-photos\/","title":{"rendered":"Muslims in Rwanda observe Eid al-Adha with prayers and charity (Photos)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The celebration commemorates the story of Prophet Ibrahim, whom God commanded to sacrifice his son Ismail. At the last moment, God provided a ram to be sacrificed instead.<\/p>\n<p>The national Eid al-Adha prayer was held at Kigali Pele Stadium in Nyamirambo, beginning at 6 am. The event was well-attended by Muslims from different parts of the country, who joined in the communal prayer.<\/p>\n<p>Eid al-Adha is traditionally marked by a special prayer followed by the ritual slaughtering of animals such as goats, sheep, cows, or camels. The meat from the animals is divided into three portions: one for the family, one for neighbours, and one for those in need, reflecting the festival\u2019s emphasis on charity and community sharing.<\/p>\n<p>Minani Hemedi, who celebrated the festival in Nyamirambo, told IGIHE that for them, Eid al-Adha is like a harvest festival and a time to come together with others. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s the day our forefather, the Prophet Ibrahim, was commanded to offer a sacrifice. As he prepared to offer his son, he was given a ram to sacrifice instead. Muslims, wherever they are, are called to slaughter animals \u2014 starting with small livestock like goats or sheep, as well as cattle or camels,&#8221; he revealed.<\/p>\n<p>The celebration typically lasts for three days, during which families come together to pray, share meals, and extend support to the less fortunate. <\/p>\n<p>The festival is a time for Muslims to express their faith, gratitude, and commitment to helping others, regardless of their neighbours&#8217; beliefs or backgrounds.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-88758 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/05-7b2c3d76-57f2-45f4-a410-c5764668ea6a-af7aa.jpg\" alt=\"The national Eid al-Adha prayer was held at Kigali Pele Stadium in Nyamirambo, beginning at 6 am.\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-88755 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/13-bb263d92-e250-45a5-a49e-b866b62a7dae-4f935.jpg\" alt=\"The celebration commemorates the story of Prophet Ibrahim, whom God commanded to sacrifice his son Ismail. At the last moment, God provided a ram to be sacrificed instead.\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-88754 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/11-210452dd-9dbd-47f0-8bcc-8c22c28ec332-f483e.jpg\" alt=\"The event was well-attended by Muslims from different parts of the country, who joined in the communal prayer.\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-88751 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/17-dd3146f3-65a7-4a99-88f3-6850d7b8896c-bd9c5.jpg\" alt=\"Yusuf Murangwa, the Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, and General M.K. Mubarak, Chief of the Defence Staff of the Rwanda Defence Force, were among those present.\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-88749 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/18-ea4e62d3-498e-408b-b6c0-5c94a7026fac-f1907.jpg\" alt=\"General M.K. Mubarak, Chief of the Defence Staff of the Rwanda Defence Force, at the Eid al-Adha celebrations.\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-88747 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/20-f541ffe6-020d-4390-a364-d0674fa01ff9-9c65a.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-88756 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/10-90300e91-d44c-4d1b-9ff2-ac7b8d9b68e9-487e8.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-88757 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/07-63c4a1ec-434a-4af8-9129-bfe7edf82d36-5c9ab.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-88759 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/09-820cd23a-2da4-4310-89be-699ef0601fae-9ebab.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-88760 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/04-5d8ce152-df1b-466c-9675-cd298064a748-a1e23.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-88761 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/06-45da28f1-0df8-4aa4-89e4-1173b8902a26-5c492.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-88762 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/02-1e575d33-da38-43cc-aef7-075ca7bab23c-4e9ba.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-88763 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/03-1f778bdb-efe8-4d3e-aee3-a65cc03a75f0-6b528.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-88764 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/01-1a508198-6aeb-4b7b-994e-c4cb7a4901cb-990a2.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-88750 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/19-f8f85931-d342-4175-bb2a-3b80bcb05e28-d6f66.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-88748 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/whatsapp_image_2025-06-06_at_07.17_30-4a1a5.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-88746 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/whatsapp_image_2025-06-06_at_07.17_32-b4285.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-88745 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/whatsapp_image_2025-06-06_at_07.17_34-7b468.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-88744 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/whatsapp_image_2025-06-06_at_07.17_36-5ef33.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-88743 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/whatsapp_image_2025-06-06_at_07.24_31-da8cc.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>{{Photos: Amafoto: Rusa Willy Prince}}<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Muslims across Rwanda gathered in various regions to observe Eid al-Adha, an important Islamic festival also known as the Festival of Sacrifice, on Friday, June 6. 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