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(160909) -- CAIRO, Sept. 9, 2016 (Xinhua) -- A vendor feeds his cattle at a cattle market ahead of the Muslim festival of sacrifice Eid al-Adha, in Cairo, Egypt on Sept. 8, 2016. (Xinhua/Zhao Dingzhe)(axy)
Muslims offer prayers on a pavement on the Friday ahead of Eid al-Adha in Kolkata, India, Friday, Sept. 9, 2016. Muslims around the world celebrate Eid al-Adha, or the Feast of the Sacrifice, by sacrificing animals to commemorate the prophet Ibrahim's faith in being willing to sacrifice his son. (AP Photo/Bikas Das)
Muslims offer prayers on a pavement on the Friday ahead of Eid al-Adha in Kolkata, India, Friday, Sept. 9, 2016. Muslims around the world celebrate Eid al-Adha, or the Feast of the Sacrifice, by sacrificing animals to commemorate the prophet Ibrahim's faith in being willing to sacrifice his son. (AP Photo/Bikas Das)
Rafik al Hibish, 11, colors a sheep ahead of the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha in in the southern port city of Sidon, Lebanon, Friday, Sept. 9, 2016. Eid al-Adha, or Feast of Sacrifice, commemorates what Muslims believe was Prophet Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son. (AP Photo/Mohammed Zaatari)
Pakistani boys water their sheep they bought for Eid al-Adha in Islamabad, Pakistan, Friday, Sept 9, 2016. Eid al-Adha, or the Feast of the Sacrifice, marks the willingness of the Prophet Ibrahim -- Abraham to Christians and Jews -- to sacrifice his son. During the holiday Muslims slaughter sheep and cattle, distribute part of the meat to the poor and eat the rest. (AP Photo/B.K. Bangash)
Bangladeshi Muslims crowd a ferry terminal as they prepare to travel to their hometowns for Eid al-Adha festival in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Friday, Sept. 9, 2016. Muslims around the world celebrate Eid al-Adha, or the Feast of the Sacrifice, to commemorate the prophet Ibrahim's faith in being willing to sacrifice his son. (AP Photo/A.M. Ahad)
A Pakistani vendor wait for customers at a cattle market set up for the upcoming Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha, in Karachi, Pakistan, Friday, Sept 9, 2016. Eid al-Adha, or the Feast of the Sacrifice, marks the willingness of the Prophet Ibrahim -- Abraham to Christians and Jews -- to sacrifice his son. During the holiday Muslims slaughter sheep and cattle, distribute part of the meat to the poor and eat the rest. (AP Photo/Fareed Khan)
(160911) -- DHAKA, Sept. 11, 2016 (Xinhua) -- Homebound travelers crowd at the Sadarghat Launch Terminal in Dhaka, capital of Bangladesh, on Sept. 11, 2016. With merely a day remaining for Eid al-Adha, millions of Dhaka dwellers, braving every conceivable discomfort on creaky and congested transport, are flocking to village homes to celebrate the religious festival with their dear ones. (Xinhua/Rizwan Karim) (zjy)
(160911) -- AKSU, Sept. 11, 2016 (Xinhua) -- Sellers pack a carpet for customers at a bazaar in Aksu, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Sept. 11, 2016. Local Muslims prepared for the upcoming Corban Festival, also known as Eid al-Adha or the feast of the sacrifice, in various ways. (Xinhua/Wei Hai) (wf)
(160911) -- AKSU, Sept. 11, 2016 (Xinhua) -- A customer (L, front) bargains with a seller in a specific way at a livestock bazaar in Aksu, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Sept. 11, 2016. Local Muslims prepared for the upcoming Corban Festival, also known as Eid al-Adha or the feast of the sacrifice, in various ways. (Xinhua/Wei Hai) (wf)
(160911) -- AKSU, Sept. 11, 2016 (Xinhua) -- Women shop at a fabric store in Aksu, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Sept. 11, 2016. Local Muslims prepared for the upcoming Corban Festival, also known as Eid al-Adha or the feast of the sacrifice, in various ways. (Xinhua/Wei Hai) (wf)
(160911) -- QIRA, Sept. 11, 2016 (Xinhua) -- A man sells his grapes at a bazaar in Qira County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Sept. 11, 2016. Local Muslims prepared for the upcoming Corban Festival, also known as Eid al-Adha or the feast of the sacrifice, in various ways. (Xinhua/Jiang Wenyao) (wyl)
(160911) -- QIRA, Sept. 11, 2016 (Xinhua) -- A couple carry a sheep back home from a bazaar in Qira County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Sept. 11, 2016. Local Muslims prepared for the upcoming Corban Festival, also known as Eid al-Adha or the feast of the sacrifice, in various ways. (Xinhua/Jiang Wenyao) (wyl)
A goat is transported in a yellow cab near a live stock market ahead of the Muslim festival Eid al-Adha in Kolkata, India, Sunday, Sept. 11, 2016. Eid al-Adha, or the festival of sacrifice is celebrated by Muslims around the world to commemorate Prophet Ibrahim's test of faith. During the Eid, Muslims slaughter livestock and distribute the meat to the poor. (AP Photo/Bikas Das)
Muslims pray on a street during a morning prayer marking the Eid al-Adha holiday in Jakarta, Indonesia, Monday, Sept. 12, 2016. Eid al-Adha, or the festival of sacrifice is celebrated by Muslims around the world to commemorate Prophet Ibrahim's test of faith. During the Eid, Muslims slaughter livestock and distribute the meat to the poor. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)
(160912) -- GAZA, Sept. 12, 2016 (Xinhua) -- Palestinians walk in a market ahead of the Muslim festival Eid al-Adha in Gaza City, Sept. 11, 2016. Muslims across the world are preparing to celebrate the annual festival of Eid al-Adha, or the Festival of Sacrifice. (Xinhua/Wissam Nassar) (zjy)
(160912) -- GAZA, Sept. 12, 2016 (Xinhua) -- A Palestinian vendor sells sweets in a market ahead of the Muslim festival Eid al-Adha in Gaza City, Sept. 11, 2016. Muslims across the world are preparing to celebrate the annual festival of Eid al-Adha, or the Festival of Sacrifice. (Xinhua/Wissam Nassar) (zjy)
Filipino Muslims gather at the Blue Mosque to mark Eid al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice) Monday, Sept. 12, 2016 in suburban Taguig city, east of Manila, Philippines. Muslims around the world celebrate Eid al-Adha by sacrificing animals to commemorate the prophet Ibrahim's faith in being willing to sacrifice his son. (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez)
Malaysian Muslim men prepare to slaughter a cow for sacrifice during the Islamic holiday of Eid al-Adha at a mosque in Shah Alam, outskirts of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Monday, Sept. 12, 2016. Eid al-Adha, or the festival of sacrifice, is celebrated by Muslims around the world to commemorate Prophet Ibrahim's test of faith. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
An Afghan man walks in Eid Gah mosque before offering Eid al-Adha prayers in Kabul, Afghanistan, Monday, Sept. 12, 2016. Muslims around the world will celebrate Eid al-Adha, the Festival of Sacrifice, to mark the end of the hajj pilgrimage by slaughtering sheep, goats, cows and camels to commemorate Prophet Abraham's readiness to sacrifice his son Ismail on God's command. (AP Photo/Massoud Hossaini)
Afghans leave after offering Eid al-Adha prayers outside Eid Gah mosque in Kabul, Afghanistan, Monday, Sept. 12, 2016. Muslims around the world will celebrate Eid al-Adha, the Festival of Sacrifice, to mark the end of the hajj pilgrimage by slaughtering sheep, goats, cows and camels to commemorate Prophet Abraham's readiness to sacrifice his son Ismail on God's command. (AP Photo/Massoud Hossaini)
A man holds a child in the air as others pray the dawn Eid al-Adha prayers at Mustafa Mahmoud Square in Cairo, Egypt, Monday, Sept. 12, 2016. (AP Photo/Thomas Hartwell)
Russian Muslims pray outside a mosque in St. Petersburg, Russia, as they celebrate Eid al- Adha, which Muslims in Russia call Kurban-Bairam, on Monday, Sept. 12, 2016. (AP Photo/Dmitri Lovetsky)
A child joins Kenyan Muslims in prayers to celebrate Eid al-Adha, or Feast of Sacrifice, that commemorates the Prophet Ibrahim's faith, in Nairobi, Kenya, Monday, Sept. 12, 2016. Eid al-Adha marks the end of hajj. (AP Photo/Sayyid Abdul Azim)
Muslims pray outside a mosque during celebrations of Eid al-Adha, a feast celebrated by Muslims worldwide, which Muslims in Russia call Kurban-Bairamin Moscow, Russia, on Monday, Sept. 12, 2016. (AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev)
A Muslim prays outside a mosque during celebrations of Eid al-Adha, a feast celebrated by Muslims worldwide, which Muslims in Russia call Kurban-Bairamin Moscow, Russia, on Monday, Sept. 12, 2016. (AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev)
Muslims pray outside a mosque during celebrations of Eid al-Adha, a feast celebrated by Muslims worldwide, which Muslims in Russia call Kurban-Bairamin Moscow, Russia, on Monday, Sept. 12, 2016. (AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev)
(160912) -- TASHKENT, Sept. 12, 2016 (Xinhua) -- People attend Eid al-Adha prayers outside the Khast Imam Mosque in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Sept. 12, 2016. (Xinhua/Sadat) (lrz)
(160912) -- URUMQI, Sept. 12, 2016 (Xinhua) -- Residents of a community enjoy food to celebrate the Corban Festival in Urumqi, capital of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Sept. 12, 2016. On Monday, Muslims in China welcomed Corban Festival, also known as Eid al-Adha or the feast of the sacrifice. (Xinhua/Wang Fei) (zhs)
(160912) -- GHAZNI, Sept. 12, 2016 (Xinhua) -- Afghan men embrace each other after Eid al-Adha prayers at a mosque in Ghazni province, eastern Afghanistan, Sept. 12, 2016. Muslims across the world celebrate the Eid al-Adha festival, or the Festival of Sacrifice. (Xinhua/Rahmat Alizadah) (wtc)
(160912) -- URUMQI, Sept. 12, 2016 (Xinhua) -- Residents of a community dance to celebrate the Corban Festival in Urumqi, capital of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Sept. 12, 2016. On Monday, Muslims in China welcomed Corban Festival, also known as Eid al-Adha or the feast of the sacrifice. (Xinhua/Wang Fei) (zhs)
(160912) -- NAIROBI, Sept. 12, 2016 (Xinhua) -- Vendors paint a mark on a sold goat at a livestock market near a local mosque during the annual festival of Eid al-Adha in Nairobi, Kenya, Sept. 12, 2016. (Xinhua/Sun Ruibo)(yk)
(160912) -- CAIRO, Sept. 12, 2016 (Xinhua) -- Muslims pray during a morning prayer marking the Eid al-Adha holiday at Al-Sadek mosque in Cairo, Egypt, on Sept. 12, 2016. Muslims across the world celebrate the Eid al-Adha festival, or the Festival of Sacrifice.(Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)
(160912) -- DHAKA, Sept. 12, 2016 (Xinhua) -- A train carrying homebound passengers leaves Dhaka, Bangladesh, Sept. 12, 2016. Millions of Dhaka dwellers flocked to village homes to celebrate Eid al-Adha. (Xinhua/Rizwan Karim)
(160912) -- BAKU, Sept. 12, 2016 (Xinhua) -- People pray at a mosque in Baku, Azerbaijan, on Sept. 12, 2016. Muslims across the world celebrate the Eid al-Adha festival, or the Festival of Sacrifice. (Xinhua/Tofik Babayev)
Israeli Arab youths, from the scouts youth movement, prepare for a parade for the Eid al-Adha festival in the mixed Arab Jewish neighborhood of Jaffa, near Tel Aviv, Israel, Monday, Sept. 12, 2016. Muslims around the world will celebrate Eid al-Adha, the Festival of Sacrifice, to mark the end of the hajj pilgrimage by slaughtering sheep, goats, cows and camels to commemorate Prophet Abraham's readiness to sacrifice his son Ismail on God's command. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty)
A man holds his son, and an umbrella for shade, during a service for the Eid al-Adha holiday, Monday, Sept. 12, 2016, in the Queens borough of New York. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)
(160912) -- JERUSALEM, Sept. 12, 2016(Xinhua) -- Palestinians perform the morning prayer marking the Eid al-Adha festival outside the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque compound, Sept. 12, 2016. (Xinhua/Muammar Awad)
Kimberly Kaman takes a selfie with her son Reiyan, 12, during Eid al-Adha at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, Calif., on Monday, Sept. 12, 2016. She says the holiday, marking Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son on God's command, applies to her in a personal way. "I had to sacrifice my family's wishes over my acceptance of God" in the Muslim faith, she says. (Mindy Schauer/The Orange County Register via AP)

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