Millions of faithful mark three-day holiday commemorating the readiness of Ibrahim -- Abraham in the Christian and Jewish faiths -- to sacrifice his son
PM says project on hold until after Eid al-Adha holiday on Wednesday, follows Druze leader's warning against community 'reaction the country has hitherto not seen'
National security minister, who took hardline approach to protests, confirms project will halt for Eid al-Adha next week in a message delivered alongside Druze leadership
Far-right minister vows work will continue despite two days of protests, violence; police chief reportedly wanted contentious work paused until after next week's Eid al-Adha
Supreme leader Khamenei 'granted pardons or commuted the sentences of 2,272 convicts' for the Eid al-Adha and Ghadir religious holidays, according to an official statement
While many cut back on traditional feasts as prices rocket, there were community prayers -- a welcome sight for many after years of coronavirus-related restrictions
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