WAVE Country Muslims gather for major Islamic religious celebration
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Updated: Sep. 1, 2017 at 5:22 PM EDT
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - Hundreds of Muslims from the Louisville area gathered at the Kentucky Exposition Center for the Eid al-Adha prayer.
Eid al-Adha, which means Feast of the Sacrifice, is one of the two most important Islamic festivals celebrated annually.
The multi-day festival commemorates Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son to God.
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