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Kolkata/Bhopal/New Delh/Kathmandu, May 25 (EFE/EPA).- Followers of Islam across the countries of South Asia Monday celebrated the Eid al-Fitr festival marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan, when Muslims abstain from food and sexual activity from dawn until sunset.About 570 million people across South Asia - mostly in Afghanistan, Pakistan, India and Bangladesh - are followers of Islam, and account for around 30 percent of the world's Muslim population. (Camera: PIYAL ADHIKARY/SANJEEV GUPTA/NARENDRA SHRESTA/RAJAT GUPTA). SHOT LIST: CELEBRATION OF THE EID AL-FITR FESTIVAL MARKING THE END OF THE HOLY MONTH OF RAMADAN IN BHOPAL, KOLKATA AND NEW DELHI, INDIA; AND IN KATHMANDU, NEPAL.
Muslims in parts of Asia celebrate the Eid-al-Adha festival with morning prayers and sacrifice ceremonies. Paul Chapman reports.
Tangerang, Apr 28 (EFE/EPA).- Workers in Indonesia's Tangerang are making "Dodol," during the month of Ramadan.Dodol is a sweet snack made from palm sugar commonly found in Southeast Asia, especially in Indonesia, which is one of the favorites during the month of Ramadan and Eid Al-Fitr.Muslims around the world celebrate the holy month of Ramadan by praying during the night time and abstaining from eating, drinking, and sexual acts during the period between sunrise and sunset. Ramadan is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar and it is believed that the revelation of the first verse in Koran was during its last 10 nights. (Camera: ADI WEDA).SHOT LIST: THE MANUFACTURING OF DODOL SWEET SNACK FROM PALM SUGAR DURING RAMADAN IN TANGERANG, INDONESIA.
Palestinian Muslims rush to the Al-Aqsa mosque, the third holiest site in Islam, to celebrate the Eid al-Fitr holiday marking the end of the fasting month of Ramadan. IMAGES
Sanaa (Yemen), Jul 20 (EFE / EPA) .- (Camera: Yahya Arhab) Yemeni Muslims participated on Tuesday in Sana'a in the celebration of Eid al-Adha, one of the most sacred holidays of the year and which marks the annual Muslim pilgrimage, known as Hajj, to visit Mecca.FOOTAGE OF THE PRAYERS DURING EID AL-ADHA IN A SQUARE OF SANAA AND OF THE SECURITY OPERATION BY PRO-HUTI SOLDIERS.
Dubai (UAE), Jul 20 (EFE / EPA).- (Camera: Ali Haider) Muslims from Dubai participated on Tuesday in the celebration of Eid al-Adha, one of the most sacred holidays of the year. It marks the annual Muslim pilgrimage, known as Hajj, to visit Mecca. FOOTAGE OF THE EID AL-ADHA CELEBRATION IN DUBAI.
Dhaka, May 14 (EFE/EPA).- Bangladeshi Muslims celebrated Friday Eid al-Fitr which marks the end of Ramadan in Dhaka amid the coronavirus pandemic.Muslims around the world are celebrating Eid al-Fitr, the three day festival which marks the end of the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan. Eid al-Fitr is one of the two major holidays in Islam. (Camera: MONIRUL ALAM).SHOT LIST: EID AL-FITR PRAYER CELEBRATIONS IN DHAKA, BANGLADESH.
Marikina City, May 13 (EFE/EPA).- Muslims in the Philippines on Thursday celebrated Eid al-Fitr amd coronavirus pandemic with early morning prayers and family festivities after fasting from dawn till dusk during the holy month of Ramadan.Known as a time of forgiveness and rebirth, Eid comes with the sighting of the new moon and can last three days, depending on the country. (Camera: ROLEX DELA PENA). SHOT LIST: EID AL-FITR MORNING PRAYER MARKING THE END OF THE HOLY FASTING MONTH OF RAMADAN AT A BASKETBALL COURT USED AS PRAYER VENUE IN MARIKINA CITY, METRO MANILA, PHILIPPINES.
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