Muslims celebrate Eid al-Fitr around the world as holy month of Ramadan comes to a close
Muslims celebrate Eid al-Fitr with prayers and gatherings, marking the end of Ramadan. In Gaza, Palestinians have little to celebrate as the war continues despite ceasefire efforts.
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Muslims celebrate Eid al-Fitr with prayers and gatherings, marking the end of Ramadan. In Gaza, Palestinians have little to celebrate as the war continues despite ceasefire efforts.
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00:00Muslims around the world are bidding farewell to the holy month of Ramadan and preparing
00:04to celebrate Eid al-Fitr, a time of prayer, family gatherings, and festivities.
00:09Thousands of Palestinians gather on Sunday at the Al-Aqsa Mosque, compound in Jerusalem's
00:14Old City, for Eid al-Fitr prayers.
00:17In Serbia, the Islamic community held its central Eid ceremony in the Arab Mosque in
00:21Novi Pazar, marking the occasion with communal prayers.
00:25In Lisbon, Portugal, Muslims gather in outdoor prayer spaces, families don new clothes, and
00:30visited loved ones, blending tradition with modern festivities.
00:35Meanwhile, in Mecca, millions of pilgrims and locals join in mass prayers at the Grand
00:42Mosque, underscoring the spiritual heart of the celebration.
00:46While many communities rejoice, others face challenges.
00:50In Gaza, Palestinians mark the holiday amid ongoing conflict with dwindling supplies and
00:55recent airstrikes casting a shadow over what is usually a joyous occasion.
01:00The timing of Eid depends on the lunar cycle with moon sighting teams scanning the skies
01:04for the crescent moon that signals the start of the holiday.