In Photos: Russia's Muslims Celebrate the End of Ramadan
Muslims across Russia on Friday celebrated Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan.
Eid al-Fitr is one of the most important festivals in the Islamic calendar and is a time for families and friends to come together, exchange gifts and feast.
In Russia, the festival is celebrated with great enthusiasm, with mosques across the country holding special prayers and events. The Moscow Cathedral Mosque, one of the largest in Russia, saw thousands of worshipers gather for the Eid prayer, with the mufti of Russia leading the congregation.
Eid al-Fitr is an important holiday for Muslims in Russia, who make up around 10% of the country's population.
Eid al-Fitr is one of the most important festivals in the Islamic calendar and is a time for families and friends to come together, exchange gifts and feast.
In Russia, the festival is celebrated with great enthusiasm, with mosques across the country holding special prayers and events. The Moscow Cathedral Mosque, one of the largest in Russia, saw thousands of worshipers gather for the Eid prayer, with the mufti of Russia leading the congregation.
Eid al-Fitr is an important holiday for Muslims in Russia, who make up around 10% of the country's population.
Muslims pray during Eid al-Fitr at the Kul Sharif Mosque in Kazan, the capital of Tatarstan.
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A group of Muslim women prays outside the Kul Sharif Mosque in Kazan.
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Law enforcement officers patrol the area outside Moscow's Jumah Mosque during Eid al-Fitr celebrations.
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Large crowds of Muslim men kneel shoulder-to-shoulder in prayer outside a mosque in Moscow.
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A man clasps his hands in front of him as he prays.
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In the background, towering minarets and domes of the Moscow Cathedral Mosque, a prominent and historic mosque in the Russian capital.
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An Imam leads the Eid al-Fitr prayer inside the Moscow Cathedral Mosque.
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During prayers, Muslims raise their hands with open palms, called "Takbir," while saying "Allahu Akbar," meaning "God is the Greatest."
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A man holds wooden beads as he sits reciting prayers.
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A group of men sitting on colorful mats that have been spread out on the ground.
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Muslim men in Moscow kneel on the ground, their foreheads pressed against small prayer mats.
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