Muslim holiday Eid al-Fitr (Uraza Bayram) marks the end of the Ramadan fasting. 6 worshipping grounds in Moscow and 39 grounds near the Russian capital welcomed 10 000 Muslims for the morning prayers. More than 100 000 people attended the Cathedral Mosque in Moscow today’s morning, TASS reports.
The Head of the Council of Muftis of Russia Ravil Gaynutdin preached to the believers. Apart from the Cathedral Mosque, the Muslins prayed in mosques in Zamoskvorechye, at the Poklonnaya Hill, in Otradnoye. Three additional grounds – near Dmitri of Don’s Boulevard, in Sokolniki Pavilion and at the football arena in Breteyevsky Cascade park were broke out due to the beginning of the FIFA World Cup and the increased number of the Muslims. A large team of volunteers was formed in order to help the believers speaking different languages get to the mosques.
After an hour of morning praying, the Muslims sat at the tables to share the lavish food with their relatives, neighbours and friends. Traditionally, everybody is welcome to take part in the festive breakfast after the morning praying. The unity and mercy is the most important component of Ramadan, the believers state.
Uraza Bayram is traditionally celebrated for three days. However, in 2018, this celebration is in work days, so the Muslims will gather at the table on the weekend. In the first days after the fasting, people recollect the dead and go to the cemeteries.
More than 20 million believers celebrate Uraza Bayram in Russia.
Russkiy Mir
