• Muslims pray in Dubai's Al Barsha district on the first day of Eid Al Fitr. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Muslims pray in Dubai's Al Barsha district on the first day of Eid Al Fitr. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • People gather for morning prayers at the Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed the First Mosque in Abu Dhabi on Friday. Victor Besa / The National
    People gather for morning prayers at the Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed the First Mosque in Abu Dhabi on Friday. Victor Besa / The National
  • Eid began on Friday in the UAE. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Eid began on Friday in the UAE. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Morning prayers at the Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed the First Mosque on Friday. Victor Besa / The National
    Morning prayers at the Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed the First Mosque on Friday. Victor Besa / The National
  • Muslims offer prayers in Al Barsha on Friday. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Muslims offer prayers in Al Barsha on Friday. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Morning prayers at Al Farooq Omar bin Al Khattab Mosque in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
    Morning prayers at Al Farooq Omar bin Al Khattab Mosque in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
  • Thursday was the 29th and final day of Ramadan this year. Victor Besa / The National
    Thursday was the 29th and final day of Ramadan this year. Victor Besa / The National
  • Eid marks the end of the month-long Ramadan fast for Muslims. Pawan Singh / The National
    Eid marks the end of the month-long Ramadan fast for Muslims. Pawan Singh / The National
  • It is a celebratory occasion marked by morning prayers, family get-togethers, the giving of gifts as well as charitable donations. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    It is a celebratory occasion marked by morning prayers, family get-togethers, the giving of gifts as well as charitable donations. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Pupils in the UAE will return to school on Monday. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Pupils in the UAE will return to school on Monday. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Morning prayers at Al Farooq Omar bin Al Khattab Mosque in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
    Morning prayers at Al Farooq Omar bin Al Khattab Mosque in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
  • Muslims greet each other on the first day of Eid at the Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed the First Mosque. Victor Besa / The National
    Muslims greet each other on the first day of Eid at the Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed the First Mosque. Victor Besa / The National
  • Morning prayers on the first day of Eid in Al Barsha. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Morning prayers on the first day of Eid in Al Barsha. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Muslims celebrate Eid in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
    Muslims celebrate Eid in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
  • Eid activities in recent years were disrupted by Covid-19, with more muted celebrations taking place. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Eid activities in recent years were disrupted by Covid-19, with more muted celebrations taking place. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Travel and safety restrictions have been lifted around the world, adding an extra sense of joy and anticipation to the festivities. Victor Besa / The National
    Travel and safety restrictions have been lifted around the world, adding an extra sense of joy and anticipation to the festivities. Victor Besa / The National
  • Worshippers prepare to pray on the first day of Eid in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
    Worshippers prepare to pray on the first day of Eid in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
  • A man prays at dawn on the first day of Eid. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    A man prays at dawn on the first day of Eid. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Muslims exchange Eid greetings after morning prayers on Friday. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Muslims exchange Eid greetings after morning prayers on Friday. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • A child offers sweets after Eid morning prayers in Al Barsha. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    A child offers sweets after Eid morning prayers in Al Barsha. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • People arrive for morning prayers in Al Barsha on Friday. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    People arrive for morning prayers in Al Barsha on Friday. Chris Whiteoak / The National

UAE

The first morning prayers of Eid — in pictures

Muslims in the UAE come together to mark the end of Ramadan

The National

April 21, 2023

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Updated: April 21, 2023, 5:12 AM
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