Thousands of Muslims celebrated Eid ul-Fitr, a Muslim holiday known in Russia as Uraza Bayram, on August 30 in Moscow. This major religious ceremony was held at the Moscow Cathedral Mosque.
© RIA Novosti . Artiom Zhitenev / Go to the mediabankThousands of Muslims celebrated Eid ul-Fitr, a Muslim holiday known in Russia as Uraza Bayram, on August 30 in Moscow. This major religious ceremony was held at the Moscow Cathedral Mosque.
Thousands of Muslims celebrated Eid ul-Fitr, a Muslim holiday known in Russia as Uraza Bayram, on August 30 in Moscow. This major religious ceremony was held at the Moscow Cathedral Mosque.
© RIA Novosti . Ruslan Krivobok / Go to the mediabankFor the first time, prayer was conducted at the Sokolniki Exhibition and Convention Center, which has a capacity of 8,000.
For the first time, prayer was conducted at the Sokolniki Exhibition and Convention Center, which has a capacity of 8,000.
© RIA Novosti . Ruslan Krivobok / Go to the mediabankAccording to Albir Hazrat Krganov, Mufti of Moscow and Russia’s Central Region, religious and city authorities wanted to relieve the pressure of crowds in the capital’s mosques, of which there are four.
According to Albir Hazrat Krganov, Mufti of Moscow and Russia’s Central Region, religious and city authorities wanted to relieve the pressure of crowds in the capital’s mosques, of which there are four.
© RIA Novosti . Artiom Zhitenev / Go to the mediabankDespite these measures not everyone could fit into the mosque, and some believers were compelled to pray outside on the street.
Despite these measures not everyone could fit into the mosque, and some believers were compelled to pray outside on the street.
© RIA Novosti . Ruslan Krivobok / Go to the mediabankUraza Bayram is one of the most important religious holidays for Muslims.
Uraza Bayram is one of the most important religious holidays for Muslims.
© RIA Novosti . Kirill Kalinnikov / Go to the mediabankThe holiday represents a striving for spiritual purification. During the holiday, believers should perform good deeds by taking care of their relatives and showing compassion to those in need.
The holiday represents a striving for spiritual purification. During the holiday, believers should perform good deeds by taking care of their relatives and showing compassion to those in need.
© RIA Novosti . Artiom Zhitenev / Go to the mediabankThe police provided security for Muslims who gathered at the Cathedral Mosque for the Uraza Bayram celebration.
The police provided security for Muslims who gathered at the Cathedral Mosque for the Uraza Bayram celebration.