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Millions celebrate Eid al-Adha around the world ALJAZEERA SAYS Millions of Muslims across the globe are celebrating Eid al-Adha, one of the biggest holidays in the Islamic calendar. Known as the “Feast of Sacrifice”, the revered observance coincides with the final rites of the annual Hajj in Saudi Arabia. Eid al-Adha commemorates the Quranic tale of Prophet Abrahim’s willingness to sacrifice his son Ishmael as an act of obedience to God. The belief holds that God stayed his hand, sparing the boy and placing a ram in his place. The day is marked with the sacrifice of an animal, usually…

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Eid prayer times 2023: What time Eid al-Adha prayers take place in the UK today and their meaning explained THE I SAYS Eid al-Adha is upon us and millions will be celebrating this auspicious festival around the world. The day is considered the holier of the two Eid festivals observed by Muslims each year. It follows the celebration of Eid al-Fitr in April, which brings to an end the holy fasting month of Ramadan. What is Eid al-Adha? Known as the “Festival of the Sacrifice” or colloquially as “Big Eid”, Eid al-Adha is considered the holier of the two Islamic…

Thames Water boss quits after sewage spills The boss of Thames Water Sarah Bentley has quit after two years in the role, weeks after giving up her bonus, following the sewage spills.  Thames Water said she leave her role with immediate effect. Chief financial officer Alistair Cochran will now take over as interim co-chief executive. He will now run the company along with Cathryn Ross.  Last month, Bentley said she would forgo her bonus due to the company’s poor performance. The backlash comes after news that raw sewage was being dumped into rivers around the UK.  Thames Water is the…

Senior doctors back strike action in England over pay and conditions NHS consultants have overwhelmingly backed strike action in England as members want more pay. Around 86% of British Medical Association (BMA) members backed strikes over what the union called repeated pay cuts. The BMA had already announced a walkout would take place on 20 and 21 July if doctors backed the action.  The senior doctor’s strike will come off the heels of a five-day strike by junior doctors. The back-to-back strike action is set to lead to huge disruptions of services and cancelled treatments.  The junior doctor walkout will…

Actor Julian Sands confirmed dead after remains found and identified in California mountains British actor Julian Sands, best known for roles in A Room With A View and Smallville, has been confirmed dead after his remains were found in mountains in California.  Walkers found the remains on Saturday, police say, and they have now been formally identified as Sands – who disappeared in January during a hike. Sands disappeared during bad weather on 13 January in the Baldy Bowl area of the San Gabriel Mountains.  Searches were soon underway but the bad weather in California at the time made the…

His father Pushpa told Rohan’s inquest he had bought his son the drink to help him build muscle – as his son was ‘quite skinny’.

It’s one of the most important events in the Islamic calendar.

It was called ‘disgusting and racist’.