Eid prayers at Croke Park ‘symbol of religious unity during pandemic’

200 Irish-Muslims gathering in Dublin to mark Eid Al Adha on 31st July. Eid-ul-Adha or the 'feast of the sacrifice' is the most important celebration in Islam and is celebrated at the end of Hajj, which is an annual pilgrimage to Mecca. Picture: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Holding Eid prayers at Dublin’s “iconic” Croke Park sports ground is a powerful symbol of religious unity during the pandemic, an Islamic leader has said.

The 82,000-seater Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) stadium is synonymous with Irish identity.