Gathering for a solemn occasion
August 21, 2018 12:00 am
• Last Updated: August 22, 2018 4:06 pm
Adam Aboudawd celebrates with his cousin Eyad Alawi, 2, as members of the Islamic Center of New London gather for a prayer to celebrate Eid al-Adha on Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at Washington Park in Groton. The holiday, also referred to as the Festival of Sacrifice, honors the willingness of Abraham to sacrifice his son as an act of obedience to God's command. It is the second of two Islamic holidays celebrated worldwide every year. (Sarah Gordon/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Adam Aboudawd celebrates with his cousin Eyad Alawi, 2, as members of the Islamic Center of New London gather for a prayer to celebrate Eid al-Adha on Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at Washington Park in Groton. The holiday, also referred to as the Festival of Sacrifice, honors the willingness of Abraham to sacrifice his son as an act of obedience to God's command. It is the second of two Islamic holidays celebrated worldwide every year.
A young boy stands as members of the Islamic Center of New London gather for a prayer to celebrate Eid al-Adha on Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at Washington Park in Groton. The holiday, also referred to as the Festival of Sacrifice, honors the willingness of Abraham to sacrifice his son as an act of obedience to God's command. It is the second of two Islamic holidays celebrated worldwide every year. (Sarah Gordon/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Members of the Islamic Center of New London lay down prayer mats and rugs as they gather for a prayer to celebrate Eid al-Adha on Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at Washington Park in Groton. The holiday, also referred to as the Festival of Sacrifice, honors the willingness of Abraham to sacrifice his son as an act of obedience to God's command. It is the second of two Islamic holidays celebrated worldwide every year. (Sarah Gordon/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
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