As Muslims worldwide observe the yearly Eid al-Adha holiday, or the “Feast of Sacrifice,” top global wheat importer Egypt is set to receive a $500 million loan from the World Bank to help cushion the impact of the war in Ukraine on food and nutrition security. From Cairo, Hamada Elrasam documents worshipers as they prepare for the sacred Islamic festival in the shadow of deepening economic insecurity. Words by Elle Kurancid.
Egypt Prepares for Eid Amidst Economic Insecurity
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Marking the end of the annual Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia, Eid al-Adha is the second major holiday in Islam following Ramadan's Eid al-Fitr, or the 'Festival of Breaking the Fast.' Cairo, July 9, 2022. (Hamada Elrasam/VOA)
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Days before Eid al-Adha, the UN said, 'The world is moving backwards on eliminating hunger and malnutrition,' due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the war in Ukraine, and 'increasingly frequent extreme climate events.' Cairo, July 9, 2022. (Hamada Elrasam/VOA)