Chinese Muslims celebrate Eid al-Adha

Chinese Muslim men take part in gathering for the celebration of the Muslim holiday, Eid al-Adha, or the Muslim Feast of the Sacrifice, at the Niu Jie mosque in Beijing, China, Thursday, Dec, 20, 2007. Muslims around the world celebrated Eid al-Adha, a Muslim feast of sacrifice to commemorate the prophet Abraham's offering of his son to God. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty)

Chinese Muslims skin sheep after they were slaughtered for Eid al-Adha, or the Muslim Feast of Sacrifice, at the Niu Jie mosque in Beijing, Thursday Dec, 20, 2007. The festival commemorates the ancient story of Abraham and his readiness to sacrifice his son, rendered in the Quran as Ishmael, as an act of obedience to God, who provided a lamb to be offered instead. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty)

Chinese Muslims gather to celebrate the ceremony of Eid al-Adha, or the Muslim Feast of Sacrifice, at the Niu Jie Mosque in Beijing, China, Thursday, Dec, 20, 2007. The festival commemorates the ancient story of Abraham and his readiness to sacrifice his son, rendered in the Quran as Ishmael, as an act of obedience to God, who provided a lamb to be offered instead. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)