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Eid marked with masks and prayers Published: 10:25 PM, May 13, 2021
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Muslims across the world celebrated Eid al Fitr with masks and prayers, as conflicts and coronavirus restrictions cast shadows over the festival’s mass gatherings and family reunions.
Many Covid-hit countries, including Pakistan, India, Malaysia and Indonesia imposed curbs, shut shops and even some mosques though the numbers out praying were higher than in 2020 when lockdowns all but cancelled events.
“(We are) very lucky that we can pray together this year, when we couldn’t do it last year,” said Tri Haryati Ningsih, 53, at the Dian Al Mahri mosque in the Indonesian city of Depok, south of the capital Jakarta.
Muscat: Oman’s Ministry of Higher Education, Scientific Research and Innovation today signed an agreement in the field of higher education and scholarships with the Hungary that provides 50 scholarships annually for undergraduate and postgraduate Omani students in various scientific disciplines in EU state.
The agreement was signed by Dr. Bakhit bin Ahmed Al Mahri, Undersecretary for Higher Education, and Dr. Tibor Stemari, Hungary’s ambassador to the Sultanate of Oman.
The agreement included strengthening participation in local and international conferences and scientific and educational workshops held in the two countries, as well as supporting and facilitating the study and teaching of Arabic and Hungarian, along with various other subjects agreed upon.
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