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The municipality of Najran finishes off preparations to welcome Eid Al Fitr
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Saudis shop for clothing ahead of Eid Al Fitr in Jazan province. All photos: Spa
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Women prepare for Eid Al Fitr with henna
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Families shop for clothing in the lead-up to Eid Al Fitr
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A store prepares to welcome shoppers in Al Jouf province
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People buy perfumes, incense and sweets in preparation for Eid Al Fitr in Jazan
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A sweets vendor in a market in Madinah welcomes customers ahead of Eid Al Fitr
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An incense vendor in Jeddah welcomes shoppers
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Shoppers visit a store in Madinah
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A family shop for sweets in Jazan
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The municipality of Najran finishes off preparations to welcome Eid Al Fitr
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Saudis shop for clothing ahead of Eid Al Fitr in Jazan province. All photos: Spa
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Women prepare for Eid Al Fitr with henna
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Families shop for clothing in the lead-up to Eid Al Fitr
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A store prepares to welcome shoppers in Al Jouf province
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People buy perfumes, incense and sweets in preparation for Eid Al Fitr in Jazan
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A sweets vendor in a market in Madinah welcomes customers ahead of Eid Al Fitr
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An incense vendor in Jeddah welcomes shoppers
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Shoppers visit a store in Madinah
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A family shop for sweets in Jazan
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The municipality of Najran finishes off preparations to welcome Eid Al Fitr
Saudi Arabia declares Eid Al Fitr will start Friday after moon sighted
The kingdom said that countries could follow their declaration even if they couldn’t physically see the moon
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