Dubai, United Arab Emirates – Muslims Mark End Of Ramadan With Eid Celebrations

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    An Egyptian child plays as Muslims pray Eid al-Fitr prayers, marking the end of the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan at Al-Azhar mosque, the highest Islamic Sunni institution, in Cairo, Egypt, Monday, July 28, 2014. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil)Dubai, United Arab Emirates- Millions of Muslims across the world are celebrating the first day of the Eid al-Fitr holiday, which marks the end of the monthlong fast of Ramadan.

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    Families dressed in their finest clothes and children carried their new toys as they headed to mosques early Monday morning to observe traditional Eid prayers.

    But the mood was dark for millions of people affected by the Syrian civil war, the Gaza war and the militant advance in Iraq.

    Muslims in Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, across the Middle East, Europe and the U.S. are celebrating Eid Monday. Millions in India, Pakistan and Morocco are still fasting and will likely celebrate Eid on Tuesday.

    Muslims use a lunar calendar and a moon-sighting methodology that can lead to the month of fasting ending on different days.


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    zooog
    zooog
    9 years ago

    He is not praying!! Look at his eyes. A faker like all the others

    yaakov doe
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    yaakov doe
    9 years ago

    Meanwhile Moslems, Sunnis and Shites are busy killing each other, and the brave Hamas fighters are hiding behind Moslem children while they aim rockets at Israel. What a way to celebrate.

    shalomp
    shalomp
    9 years ago

    They are dressed in their finest clothes?