About 10,000 members of the Saskatoon Muslim neighborhood gathered at Prairieland Park on Saturday for Eid al-Adha, an annual non secular vacation celebrating the top of Hajj.
Worshippers stand as prayer begins and their vibrant prayer mats are revealed at Prairieland Park in Saskatoon for Eid al-Adha on July 9, 2022.Picture by Liam O’Connor /Saskatoon StarPhoenix
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About 10,000 members of the Saskatoon Muslim neighborhood gathered at Prairieland Park on Saturday for Eid al-Adha, an annual non secular vacation celebrating the top of Hajj. Liam O’Connor was there for the Saskatoon StarPhoenix.
A father factors and directs his son to take a seat on the prayer mat at Prairieland Park in Saskatoon for Eid al-Adha on July 9, 2022.Picture by Liam O’Connor /Saskatoon StarPhoenix A father places considered one of his kids on his shoulders whereas the opposite appears to be like upward at Prairieland Park in Saskatoon for Eid al-Adha on July 9, 2022.Picture by Liam O’Connor /Saskatoon StarPhoenix Two massive projection screens gave all worshippers a view of Imam Ilyas Sidyot at Prairieland Park in Saskatoon for Eid al-Adha on July 9, 2022.Picture by Liam O’Connor /Saskatoon StarPhoenix President of the Islamic Affiliation of Saskatoon, Dr. Taseen Desin, introduces visitors to worshippers at Prairieland Park in Saskatoon for Eid al-Adha on July 9, 2022.Picture by Liam O’Connor /Saskatoon StarPhoenix Worshippers bow their heads to respect Allah at Prairieland Park in Saskatoon for Eid al-Adha on July 9, 2022.Picture by Liam O’Connor /Saskatoon StarPhoenix Saskatoon Police Service chief Troy Cooper briefly spoke about variety earlier than prayers at Prairieland Park in Saskatoon for Eid al-Adha on July 9, 2022.Picture by Liam O’Connor /Saskatoon StarPhoenix Males acquire donations utilizing wi-fi debit machines at Prairieland Park in Saskatoon for Eid al-Adha on July 9, 2022. One of many audio system mentioned they admire donations as a result of it costed $16,000 to lease the house.Picture by Liam O’Connor /Saskatoon StarPhoenix Imam Ilyas Sidyot, left, and his pal Connect Enefola at Eid al-Adha at Prairieland Park in Saskatoon on July 9, 2022.Picture by Liam O’Connor /Saskatoon StarPhoenix After prayer ends, a person pictures the group flowing out into the parking zone at Prairieland Park in Saskatoon for Eid al-Adha on July 9, 2022.Picture by Liam O’Connor /Saskatoon StarPhoenix
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