Iraqis are currently celebrating Eid al-Adha, the Festival of Sacrifice. It is a national holiday, and a time for families and friends to not only attend mosques, but to celebrate. The pictures below show the new Iraq that is emerging from the aftermath of the 2005-2007 Iraqi civil war. Unfortunately, the celebration was already marred by violence as militants took advantage of the congregation of people in shops to
bomb a market in Baghdad on November 6, 2011, showing that the country still suffers from terrorism.
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| Woman buying snacks before the holiday begins in Baghdad (AP) |
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| Men heading for prayer at Firdos Mosque, Baghdad (Reuters) |
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| Friends greet each other outside of mosques in Baghdad (AP) |
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| Children with balloons in Baghdad (Agence France Presse) |
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| Baghdad shop with food, snacks and sweats for the holiday (AP) |
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| Family embracing each other outside of Abu Hanifa mosque, Baghdad (AP) |
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| Market bombing in Baghdad during holiday (Al Jazeera) |
SOURCES
Al Jazeera, "Deadly explosions rock Baghdad market," 11/6/11
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