In Photos: Russia's Muslims Mark Ramadan's End on Eid al-Fitr
Muslims across Russia celebrated Eid al-Fitr on Thursday, bringing the holy month of Ramadan to a close and marking the end of the traditional fasting that goes along with it.
With over 10 million believers across the country, or about 10% of its overall population, Russia's Muslim population is the largest in Europe. Eid al-Fitr, called Uraza Bayram in Russia, is a public holiday in the country's Muslim-majority republics.
Celebrations were muted for a second year in a row due to the Covid-19 pandemic, with worshippers in Moscow and St. Petersburg barred from attending prayer inside their cities' mosques.
Here's a closer look at the Eid celebrations across Russia:
With over 10 million believers across the country, or about 10% of its overall population, Russia's Muslim population is the largest in Europe. Eid al-Fitr, called Uraza Bayram in Russia, is a public holiday in the country's Muslim-majority republics.
Celebrations were muted for a second year in a row due to the Covid-19 pandemic, with worshippers in Moscow and St. Petersburg barred from attending prayer inside their cities' mosques.
Here's a closer look at the Eid celebrations across Russia:
Mufti Ravil Gainutdin, chairman of the Muslim Spiritual Board in European Russia, conducts a prayer for Eid al-Fitr at the Moscow Cathedral Mosque.
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Muslims pray outside the St. Petersburg Mosque.
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A Russian National Guard officer stands outside the Moscow Cathedral Mosque.
This year, only members of Russia's Muslim Spiritual Directorate and Muslim clerics were permitted to take part in prayers, with worshippers asked to stay home and watch a livestream of the service.
This year, only members of Russia's Muslim Spiritual Directorate and Muslim clerics were permitted to take part in prayers, with worshippers asked to stay home and watch a livestream of the service.
Sergei Karpukhin / TASS
Worshippers in Kazan, the capital of Russia's Muslim majority republic of Tatarstan.
Yegor Aleyev / TASS
After the salat, or Islamic prayer, Muslims in Russia typically celebrate Eid al-Fitr with festive dishes, with regional delicacies like pancakes in Tatarstan.
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A prayer at the Mukhtarov Mosque in the Russian republic of North Ossetia's capital of Vladikavkaz.
Valery Sharifulin / TASS
At the Moscow Cathedral Mosque, markings have been placed on the floor to help worshippers comply with social distancing.
Mikhail Tereschenko / TASS
