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![Residents take a ride at amusement park as they celebrate the Muslim festival of Eid-al-Adha in Baghdad Residents take a ride at an amusement park as they celebrate the Muslim festival of Eid-al-Adha in Baghdad October 5, 2014. Muslims around the world celebrate Eid al-Adha to mark the end of the haj pilgrimage by slaughtering sheep, goats, camels and cows to commemorate Prophet Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son, Ismail, on God's command. REUTERS/Ahmed Saad (IRAQ - Tags: RELIGION) - RTR490NA](/sites/default/files/styles/article_hero_medium/public/almpics/2014/11/RTR490NA.jpg/RTR490NA.jpg?h=f7822858&itok=xGJ_pcWA)
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![Residents take a ride at amusement park as they celebrate the Muslim festival of Eid-al-Adha in Baghdad Residents take a ride at an amusement park as they celebrate the Muslim festival of Eid-al-Adha in Baghdad October 5, 2014. Muslims around the world celebrate Eid al-Adha to mark the end of the haj pilgrimage by slaughtering sheep, goats, camels and cows to commemorate Prophet Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son, Ismail, on God's command. REUTERS/Ahmed Saad (IRAQ - Tags: RELIGION) - RTR490NA](/sites/default/files/styles/article_hero_medium/public/almpics/2014/11/RTR490NA.jpg/RTR490NA.jpg?h=f7822858&itok=xGJ_pcWA)
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