Faithful pray at Al-Aqsa to mark Eid al-Adha's start

Crowds of Muslim worshippers gathered at the Al-Aqsa compound in Jerusalem early Tuesday to take part in prayers marking the start of Eid al-Adha, or the “Feast of Sacrifice".

The Islamic Waqf in Jerusalem said more than 100,000 people attended the Eid prayers.

The site, home to the golden-topped Dome of the Rock and the Al-Aqsa mosque, is considered the third holiest in Islam.

Tensions at the compound have frequently spilled over into violence over the years.

Heavy clashes at the site earlier this year helped spark an 11-day war between Israel and Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip.

Jews revere the site as the Temple Mount, where the biblical Temples once stood. It is the holiest site in Judaism.

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