Eid al-Adha drew large crowds across Iraq on Wednesday, asresidents gathered at major shrines to mark the occasion in a calm atmosphereshaped by devotion and tradition.
In Baghdad, visitors arrived early at the shrine of SheikhAbdul Qadir al-Gilani, with attendance rising steadily from dawn. Eid takbeersfilled the complex as people exchanged greetings after the ritual, while localarrangements helped regulate movement and facilitate entry and exit.
Afterward, many residents headed to the al-Sadriya district,where shops selling kaak and clotted cream recorded strong demand. Familiesgathered for the traditional Eid breakfast, a long-standing custom thatcontinues to shape holiday routines in the capital.
In southern Babil province, the shrine of Imam al-Qasim, theson of Imam Musa al-Kadhim, attracted similar crowds, with attendees takingpart in the morning observance across the surrounding area.
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