Eid al-Fitr prayers in the holy city of Mecca
13 May 2021 |
11:50 am
Muslims gather before the Kaaba at the Grand Mosque in Saudi Arabia's holy city of Mecca to attend prayers marking Eid al-Fitr, the Muslim holiday which starts at the conclusion of the holy fasting month of Ramadan.
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