Iraqis celebrate Eid al-Fitr with prayers

Описание: (21 Apr 2023)
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Baghdad - 21 April 2023
1. Sunni Muslims heading to Abu Hanifa Mosque for Eid prayer, Abu Hanifa Mosque in background
2. Various of security forces patting down worshippers before entering mosque
3. Various of worshippers performing Eid prayers
4. Various of worshippers greeting each other after prayers inside mosque
5. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Mustafa Ali, Baghdad resident:
“We hope the Iraqi people and the entire Islamic nation enjoys security, peace, and good health and God willing, to end strife and all types of problems. May everyone be well.”
6. Various of people gathered around graves at Azamiya cemetery
7. Various of family sitting at grave reading Quran
8. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Atheer Mouhamed, Baghdad Mouhamed:
“After the Eid prayer we always visit our dead in the Adhamiya cemetery to pray and pay respect, may God have mercy and forgive them on this blessed day.”
9. Families gathered outside the cemetery. Sign reading (Arabic) “Martyrs cemetery”


STORYLINE:
Sunni Muslims in Iraq on Friday celebrated the festival of Eid al-Fitr, a holiday marking the end of the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan.

In Baghdad, worshippers flocked to Abu Hanifa Mosque to perform prayers.

Afterwards, families headed to the Martyrs' cemetery, known locally as the Azamiya cemetery, to visit the graves of their loved ones and pay their respects.

Celebrations usually last for three days.

Eid begins as soon as the new moon is sighted, but different sects disagree on the start date due to different interpretations of the Islamic calendar and moon sighting.

AP video shot by Ali Jabar


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