Muslims in Russian Capital Celebrate Eid Al-Fitr

TEHRAN (IQNA) – Russian Muslims, along with Muslims across the globe, celebrated Eid al-Fitr, the Islamic holiday that marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan.

In Russia, Eid al-Fitr is also known as Uraza Bayram. Muslims in the country marked Eid on Monday.

Islam is Russia’s second-largest religion after Christian Orthodoxy, with an estimated 20 million believers.

In Moscow, hundreds of city’s one million Muslims gather at the Russian capital’s largest mosque — the Cathedral Mosque — for prayers.

Space is limited, so worshippers often spill out onto the surrounding the streets.

Source: themoscowtimes.com