Chinese Muslims prepare to celebrate Eid autonomous region for the Eid al-Adha festival, which is on the 10th day of the 12th month on the Islamic calendar.The festival marks the end of the haj and commemorates Prophet Abraham\'s willingne to sacrifice his son Ismail on God\'s command.China has more than 20 million Muslims, mainly living in the western provinces of Qinghai, Gansu and Yunnan, as well as Xinjiang. A woman buys candy at a market in Urumqi on Wednesday to prepare for Eid al-Adha Festival, which is Oct 26 this year.
Chinese Muslims purchase gold jewelry to celebrate Eid al-Adha Festival, in Urumqi, Oct 24, 2012. Residents shop to prepare to celebrate Eid al-Adha Festival which falls on Oct 26, in Urumqi, Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region.
