Celebrating Eid al-Adha

CRAIG T. KOJIMA / CKOJIMA@STARBULLETIN.COM Several hundred Hawaii Muslims spent yesterday celebrating Eid al-Adha, or the Festival of Sacrifice, which marks the end of the annual hajj, or pilgrimage, to Mecca. Above, a worshipper recited his morning prayers yesterday at Manoa Valley District Park.

CRAIG T. KOJIMA / CKOJIMA@STARBULLETIN.COM Amina, left, Enjy, Samia and Mona enjoyed doughnuts and videos yesterday after morning prayers.

CRAIG T. KOJIMA / CKOJIMA@STARBULLETIN.COM Magy Mans, left, laughed with Salam Aburabi. Eid ul-Adha remembers that Abraham was willing to sacrifice his son to demonstrate his faith in God. Muslims believe that a shrine in Mecca is the spot where Abraham built his altar more than 4,000 years ago.