Muslims mark end of fasting month with Eid festival

Gathering: Muslisms in India offer Eid prayers during Eid ul-Fitr festival. Eid ul-Fitr marks the end of the fasting month of Ramadan. *AFP photo

Wednesday, July 30, 2014 7:00 AM

Belaid and Shabnam Jheengoor: This week, Muslims around the world are celebrating the religious festival of Eid-ul-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadhan –– the holy month of fasting.

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Muslims mark end of fasting month with Eid festival

Wednesday, July 30, 2014 7:00 AM

Belaid and Shabnam Jheengoor: This week, Muslims around the world are celebrating the religious festival of Eid-ul-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadhan –– the holy month of fasting.
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Friday, July 25, 2014 7:00 AM

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Friday, July 25, 2014 6:55 AM

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Friday, July 18, 2014 6:13 AM

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Friday, July 18, 2014 6:05 AM

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Friday, July 18, 2014 6:00 AM

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Wednesday, July 16, 2014 9:00 AM

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Friday, July 11, 2014 7:00 AM

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Friday, July 11, 2014 6:00 AM

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