Palestinians Go to Aqsa Mosque Despite Restrictions

Thousands of Palestinians went to Al-Aqsa Mosque in Quds on Saturday to perform the Eid al-Adha prayers despite an Israeli blockage of main roads.

 Muslim worshippers went to Aqsa Mosque for the special prayers, which started 7:10 local time, marking the start of the Islamic feast.
The Muslim feast comes almost six weeks following a deadly Zionist offensive on the Gaza Strip, which left more than 2,150 Palestinians dead and injured nearly 11,000 others.
The Eid al-Adha, or the "feast of the sacrifice," is celebrated to commemorate Prophet Ibrahim's willingness to follow God's command to sacrifice his son, Ismail.
Muslims who can afford it should sacrifice a sheep or share the cost of a sacrificial cow or camel in a ritual commemorating the occasion.

Source: ElBalad