Ottawans celebrate Eid al-Adha with friendship, food

Ottawans have been gathering to celebrate Eid al-Adha in person this year — a welcome change after two years of COVID-19 restrictions.

On Saturday, the Assunnah Muslims Association in Ottawa hosted its annual Eid al-Adha bazaar and festival.

Eid-al-Adha is known as the “Feast of Sacrifice,” and the Islamic holiday is often marked by communal prayers, large social gatherings and giving to those in need.

Saturday’s event at the Mosque of Mercy had vendors and food stalls, as it was the first in-person Eid-al-Adha celebration since the pandemic broke out.

Muslims and people of other faiths attended the event and expressed their happiness with the Muslims.