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140,000 Gather at Al-Aqsa for Eid Amid Conflict

5/28/2026

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Muslims Gather

Around 140,000 worshippers gathered at Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied Jerusalem for Eid prayers, while police presence monitored the site.
Muslims worldwide celebrated Eid al-Adha on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, marking the Islamic Festival of Sacrifice.
Believers in Gaza City and Khartoum prayed in damaged mosques, showing devotion during ongoing conflict.
Markets from Omsk to Srinagar surged, while Nairobi Muslims prayed and supported Palestinians.

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Sa'ar Eid Greeting

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar posted a traditional Arabic greeting on X, congratulating Muslims on Eid al-Adha.
Muslims worldwide celebrated Eid al-Adha on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, marking the Islamic Festival of Sacrifice.
Sa'ar wished his Druze and Muslim friends in Israel and abroad stability, peace and respect.
Eid al-Adha aligns with the Hajj, includes slaughter and honors Abraham’s willingness to sacrifice Ishmael.

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Saudi Confirms Eid

Saudi Arabia’s moon-sighting committee confirmed Eid al-Adha begins on May 27, 2026, coinciding with the Hajj’s final day.
Muslims worldwide celebrated Eid al-Adha on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, marking the Islamic Festival of Sacrifice.
Eid al-Adha falls on Dhul-Hijjah’s 10th day, immediately after the significant Hajj pilgrimage.
The United States does not treat it as a holiday, but Delaware has considered legislation.

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Center coverage emphasized the Saudi moon-sighting committee’s official confirmation of Eid al-Adha’s start, which is absent from both Left and Right summaries.
Center coverage also noted U.S. legislative discussions about recognizing Eid as a holiday, a detail not included in the Left or Right coverage.

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Muslims Gather

Around 140,000 worshippers gathered at Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied Jerusalem for Eid prayers, while police presence monitored the site.
Muslims worldwide celebrated Eid al-Adha on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, marking the Islamic Festival of Sacrifice.
Believers in Gaza City and Khartoum prayed in damaged mosques, showing devotion during ongoing conflict.
Markets from Omsk to Srinagar surged, while Nairobi Muslims prayed and supported Palestinians.

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