Eid celebrations around the world
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The Muslim festival of Eidul Fitr that marks the end of the holy fasting month of Ramazan began on Monday in Saudi Arabia and neighbouring states.
The religious authorities in the desert kingdom had announced on Sunday they had received reports of sightings of the new moon, marking the end of Ramazan.
Malaysia on Monday marked a solemn Eidul Fitr, Islam's biggest festival, as families of those aboard downed Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 mourned the dead.
Kuwait, Lebanon, Qatar, Syria, the United Arab Emirates and Yemen have all also said the festival began in their countries on Monday.
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Jul 29, 2014 09:56pm
More like '.. from East Asia' rather than '..around the world'
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Jul 30, 2014 09:00am
Such beautiful pictures that it brought tears to my eyes.
Stay happy my brothers and sisters.
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Jul 30, 2014 09:22am
Where are my Indian Muslim Brothers and Kashmiris.
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Jul 30, 2014 01:33pm
Eid Mubarak to all.
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Jul 31, 2014 08:31am
This could be big.
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Jul 31, 2014 03:27pm
@ZIP indian muslims include Kashmiris - wake up buddy - try to manage and build upon what you have
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