ALBANY — Members of six Capital Region mosques joined on Friday for a combined Eid service.

Several thousand people of all ages prayed at the Albany Capital Center to celebrate the Muslim religious holiday.

Eid al-Adha, which literally translates to "the holiday of sacrifice," is a commemoration of the story of Prophet Abraham, who was about to sacrifice his son at God's instruction, but was sent a lamb to sacrifice instead. Signifying obedience to and trust in God, Eid al-Adha is Islam's holiest holiday.

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