Joint Press Release
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
ANAHEIM – Local Muslims to Fill the Angel Stadium with Prayer
On Tuesday, October 15, approximately 15,000 local Muslims will gather at Angel Stadium of Anaheim for communal prayers and celebration of the “Eid al-Adha” holiday. The event is organized by the three largest mosques in Orange County: the Islamic Center of Irvine (ICOI) in Irvine, the Islamic Institute of Orange County (IIOC) in Anaheim, and the Islamic Society of Orange County (ISOC) in Garden Grove.
Eid al-Adha is one of two major Islamic holidays and celebrates the culmination of the annual pilgrimage, or Hajj, which brings together millions of Muslims to Mecca, Saudi Arabia. The holiday and pilgrimage are a commemoration of Prophet Abraham’s willingness to sacrifice in obedience to God. As part of the Eid celebration, which takes place over four days, Muslims who can afford to do so sacrifice sheep as a symbol of Abraham’s sacrifice. The meat is then distributed to the poor and hungry both domestically and abroad. On Eid al-Adha, Muslims around the world celebrate by performing morning prayer services, exchanging gifts, and visiting friends and family.
Media professionals interested in covering Orange County Eid activities should contact media representatives below. Interviews can be arranged with representatives of the three mosques as well as community leaders.
What:
Orange County Eid al-Adha prayer and Community Celebration
When:
Tuesday, October 15th
Prayer Service:
Takbir* at 7:00 AM
Prayer at 8:00 AM
*Takbir is an expression of praise to God Almighty & recited by the congregation leading up to the prayer.
Where:
Angel Stadium of Anaheim
2000 East Gene Autry Way Anaheim, CA 92806
Media Access:
This event is an open press. Media Relations representatives will meet you at the main entrance and escort you to the designated area on the field. Please wear an identification for your media affiliation. TV media may set-up a stationary camera in the designated area, as well. Please check-in by 7:30AM. There will be press availability with community leaders & Imams after the prayer service at the designated area for members of the press. Please note that there will be no reserved parking for press.
Press Contacts:
Arif Shaikh, ISOC, 310-351-3931, media@isocmasjid.com
Hadeer Soliman, ICOI, hadeer@icoi.net
Nicole Alhakawati, IIOC, 714-605-3353, azomama@yahoo.com
For media inquiry, please e-mail us at: media@oceid.org
For more information visit: ocEID.org
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