Muslims performed Eid al-Adha prayers nationwide on Monday, with many attending mosques and plots allocated by governorates under the protection of security forces, according to government sources. In the northern coastal governorate of Marsa Matrouh, thousands performed prayers at 57 plots and several mosques in towns and villages. In New Valley governorate, citizens prayed at 59 plots and 500 mosques. Meanwhile, in the Upper Egyptian governorate of Qena, thousands of Muslims prayed at 5,000 mosques and 83 plots. In Assiut, hundreds of Muslims prayed at the squares and plots amid security measures, with ministry allocating 60 plots for prayers in addition to the mosques, playgrounds and youth centers.

Source: Egypt Independent September 12, 2016 12:11 UTC