Muslims In Kosovo Celebrate End Of Hajj

Kosovar Muslims gathered in the Grand Mosque of Pristina on August 11 to begin the celebration of Eid al-Adha -- the Festival of Sacrifice -- a Muslim holiday that follows the annual hajj pilgrimage. The vice president of the Islamic Community of Kosovo, Reshat Mexhidi, called for respect for women, an end to all violence, and equal property rights for both men and women.