Eid-ul-Adha 1420

Celebration of Eid-ul-Adha 1420 in the Metro Richmond Area

Muslims from all area Mosques celebrated Eid-ul-Adha (the Festival of Sacrifice) which commemorate the Prophet Ibrahim's (PBUH) willingness to sacrifice everything for God.

	Celebration started with Eid prayer at Robins Center, University of Richmond at 9:00 am on Thursday March 16, 2000.
Imam Mohammed Sofrata from Masjid Rahman lead the Eid prayer. After the prayer, he addresses the jam packed Robins Center and talked about contemporary Islamic Issues.
	After the lecture, Muslims of different races and countries hugged and greet each other in the true spirit of brotherhood.

Eid Prayer was followed by Eid Festival on Sunday March 19, 2000 at Columbian Center between 11:00 am and 5:00 pm.
	At Columbian Center, Muslims and guests enjoyed variety of international and American food.
Vendors sold variety of merchandise to incoming Muslims and guests from all over Virginia.