July 30 is the first day Eid al-Adha.
The Islamic holiday commemorates the prophet Ibrahim’s willingness to sacrifice his son for Allah and is a time of prayer, charity, and social connection.
The holiday also occurs during the annual pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia.
WKAR's Sophia Saliby reports on one Lansing Muslim couple who wasn't able to travel to Mecca for Hajj this year due to COVID-19.