On Thursday, Russia’s Muslims celebrate the end of Ramadan, the holy month of fasting.
© RIA Novosti . Maxim Bogodvid / Go to the mediabankOn Thursday, Russia’s Muslims celebrate the end of Ramadan, the holy month of fasting.
On Thursday, Russia’s Muslims celebrate the end of Ramadan, the holy month of fasting.
© RIA Novosti . Maxim Bogodvid / Go to the mediabankIn Kazan, celebrations were held in 57 mosques. Photo: Qolsharif Mosque.
In Kazan, celebrations were held in 57 mosques. Photo: Qolsharif Mosque.
© RIA Novosti . Said Tsarnaev / Go to the mediabankThe Muslim festival of Eid al-Fitr, or Uraza Bairam, as it is known in Russia, is a public holiday in the republics of the North Caucasus. Authorities in Russia’s North Caucasus republics of Chechnya and Dagestan declared Friday a public holiday too.
Photo: Eid al-Fitr is celebrated in the capital of Chechnya, Grozny.
Photo: Eid al-Fitr is celebrated in the capital of Chechnya, Grozny.
The Muslim festival of Eid al-Fitr, or Uraza Bairam, as it is known in Russia, is a public holiday in the republics of the North Caucasus. Authorities in Russia’s North Caucasus republics of Chechnya and Dagestan declared Friday a public holiday too.
Photo: Eid al-Fitr is celebrated in the capital of Chechnya, Grozny.
Photo: Eid al-Fitr is celebrated in the capital of Chechnya, Grozny.
© RIA Novosti . Igor RoussakCelebrations in St. Petersburg are being held in two mosques and one prayer room.
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Celebrations in St. Petersburg are being held in two mosques and one prayer room.
© RIA Novosti . Igor Roussak / Go to the mediabankUp to 100,000 people took part in the celebrations in St. Petersburg.
Up to 100,000 people took part in the celebrations in St. Petersburg.
© RIA Novosti . Alexey Kudenko / Go to the mediabankEid al-Fitr is one of the most important Muslim holidays. It is celebrated on the first day of the new lunar month after Ramadan and lasts three days.
Eid al-Fitr is one of the most important Muslim holidays. It is celebrated on the first day of the new lunar month after Ramadan and lasts three days.
© RIA Novosti . Alexey Kudenko / Go to the mediabankCrowds of believers gathered at the Moscow Cathedral Mosque on Thursday morning to celebrate the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr.
Crowds of believers gathered at the Moscow Cathedral Mosque on Thursday morning to celebrate the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr.
© RIA Novosti . Alexey Kudenko / Go to the mediabankBy early morning, worshippers had filled the temporary prayer hall and all the adjacent premises of the mosque.
By early morning, worshippers had filled the temporary prayer hall and all the adjacent premises of the mosque.
© RIA Novosti . Alexey Kudenko / Go to the mediabankMany Muslims were forced to perform the holiday prayer rituals outside.
Many Muslims were forced to perform the holiday prayer rituals outside.
© RIA Novosti . Alexey KudenkoEid al-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan, the holy month of fasting, which this year lasted from July 9 to August 8.
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Eid al-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan, the holy month of fasting, which this year lasted from July 9 to August 8.
© RIA Novosti . Alexey KudenkoDuring Eid al-Fitr it is customary to do good deeds, care for others and show compassion for those in need.
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© RIA Novosti . Alexey Kudenko
During Eid al-Fitr it is customary to do good deeds, care for others and show compassion for those in need.