Crowds gather at Sheffield park to celebrate Eid al-Adha

The annual ceremony was celebrated by many in the city

A city park was filled with crowds of people who came out to celebrate an annual religious tradition this morning.

Eid al-Adha began today (May 27), with Muslims across the northern hemisphere gathering together to remember the sacrifice of the Prophet Ibrahim - often referred to as Abraham in Christian texts.

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People gathered at Sheffield's Pondarosa Park to celebrate Eid al-Adha | Iconic Media

The three-day event comes at the end of the annual Hajj pilgrimage period, and allows people the opportunity to join together with those in their community.

In Sheffield, many people gathered in Pondarosa Park to take part in prayer.

The prayers could be heard throughout the park, as people celebrated their faith in the city.

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