Muslims across the world celebrated Eidul 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.
“Hopefully, the coronavirus will pass quickly and we can always worship together,” she added.
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.
“Hopefully, the coronavirus will pass quickly and we can always worship together,” she added.
Reuters
Published: 13 May 2021 03:51 PM BdST
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Indonesian Muslims attend a mass prayer session at Gunung Labu field as Mount Kerinci Volcano is seen in the background during Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, in West Kayu Aro, Kerinci, Jambi province, Indonesia, May 13, 2021, in this photo taken by Antara Foto. Antara Foto/ Wahdi Septiawan/ via REUTERS People across Asia celebrated Eid al-Fitr with masks and prayers, but in many places COVID-19 restrictions were in place to limit the joyous mass gatherings and family reunions that usually mark the Muslim holiday. Millions of people across the continent would typically travel to their hometowns to celebrate with their families and crowd markets, shopping malls and mosques scenes the authorities in hard-hit countries are trying to avoid.
People across Asia celebrated Eid al-Fitr with masks and prayers, but in many places Covid-19 restrictions were in place to limit the joyous mass gatherings and family reunions that usually mark the Muslim holiday.