• Farah Al Sameh holds two balloons at a playground, in Idlib. She tells The National: "We play here near the ruins and rejoice with my friends during Eid, but until now we are still afraid that an earthquake will happen again". All photos: Moawia Atrash for The National
    Farah Al Sameh holds two balloons at a playground, in Idlib. She tells The National: "We play here near the ruins and rejoice with my friends during Eid, but until now we are still afraid that an earthquake will happen again". All photos: Moawia Atrash for The National
  • Children play near a building damaged by the earthquake in Jindires, in Syria's Aleppo province
    Children play near a building damaged by the earthquake in Jindires, in Syria's Aleppo province
  • Taking turns on a ride, amid the ruins
    Taking turns on a ride, amid the ruins
  • Playing with bead guns
    Playing with bead guns
  • Many buildings damaged by the earthquake have yet to be demolished in Jindires and other cities
    Many buildings damaged by the earthquake have yet to be demolished in Jindires and other cities
  • Heading to the Eid games, in Jindires
    Heading to the Eid games, in Jindires
  • In Turkey and Syria, many are still mourning loved ones lost in the devastating 7.8-magnitude earthquake that struck the two countries on February 6, killing more than 50,000 people
    In Turkey and Syria, many are still mourning loved ones lost in the devastating 7.8-magnitude earthquake that struck the two countries on February 6, killing more than 50,000 people
  • A woman at a cemetery on the outskirts of Idlib city, Syria, heads towards the grave of her son who died in the earthquake that hit the country in February
    A woman at a cemetery on the outskirts of Idlib city, Syria, heads towards the grave of her son who died in the earthquake that hit the country in February
  • Walking through the cemetery, in Idlib. Many people visit the graves of their parents and other relatives during Eid Al Fitr, and pray for them
    Walking through the cemetery, in Idlib. Many people visit the graves of their parents and other relatives during Eid Al Fitr, and pray for them
  • Worshippers gather in the municipal stadium, in Idlib, for Eid Al Fitr prayers. Ahmed Dhokol tells The National that "we are performing Eid rituals after we went through difficult circumstances, after the earthquake, but we have begun to try to gradually return to our normal lives"
    Worshippers gather in the municipal stadium, in Idlib, for Eid Al Fitr prayers. Ahmed Dhokol tells The National that "we are performing Eid rituals after we went through difficult circumstances, after the earthquake, but we have begun to try to gradually return to our normal lives"
  • Worshippers begin Eid prayers at the municipal stadium in the city of Idlib
    Worshippers begin Eid prayers at the municipal stadium in the city of Idlib
  • An elderly man sits next to a grave, with a building destroyed by bombing behind him
    An elderly man sits next to a grave, with a building destroyed by bombing behind him
  • Idlib has also been at the heart of Syria's civil war, which has lasted more than a decade and has killed thousands
    Idlib has also been at the heart of Syria's civil war, which has lasted more than a decade and has killed thousands
  • Worshipers arrive for Eid prayers
    Worshipers arrive for Eid prayers
  • A couple sit next to the graves of their relatives, who died in the earthquake. Khalid Malandi tells the National: "Eid reminds us of our loved ones and reminds us of our wounds that have not yet healed. But we are forced to continue our lives normally. Here all the people came to visit the graves of their loved ones who perished in the earthquake."
    A couple sit next to the graves of their relatives, who died in the earthquake. Khalid Malandi tells the National: "Eid reminds us of our loved ones and reminds us of our wounds that have not yet healed. But we are forced to continue our lives normally. Here all the people came to visit the graves of their loved ones who perished in the earthquake."
  • Prayer time in Idlib
    Prayer time in Idlib

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Eid Al Fitr prayers and visiting relatives' graves in Idlib

In Syria, many are still mourning loved ones lost in the devastating 7.8-magnitude earthquake that struck in February

The National

April 21, 2023

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Updated: April 21, 2023, 11:25 AM
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