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Early morning Eid prayers take place at Al Farooq Omar Bin Al Khattab Mosque in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Miran Omar and son Mohammed after at Eid prayers at Zayed the Second Mosque in Abu Dhabi's Khalidiya district. Victor Besa / The National
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Two friends embrace after dawn prayers in central Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
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Prayer halls were packed across the country, including at Zayed the Second Mosque. Victor Besa / The National
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Prayer halls were packed across the country, including at Zayed the Second Mosque. Victor Besa / The National
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A solitary worshipper reads from the Quran at Zayed the Second Mosque in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
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It is customary for Muslims to perform Eid prayers at the neighbourhood mosque so they can meet friends and neighbours. Victor Besa / The National
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Eid prayers at Zayed the 2nd Mosque in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
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Eid prayers at Zayed The 2nd Mosque. Friends and relatives greet one another after Eid prayers. Victor Besa / The National
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Eid prayers at Zayed the 2nd Mosque in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
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The Owais family gather together for a quick photo after Eid prayers in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
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Early morning Eid prayers take place at Al Farooq Omar Bin Al Khattab Mosque in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Early morning Eid prayers take place at Al Farooq Omar Bin Al Khattab Mosque in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Early morning Eid prayers take place at Al Farooq Omar Bin Al Khattab Mosque in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Early morning Eid prayers take place at Al Farooq Omar Bin Al Khattab Mosque in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Early morning Eid prayers take place at Al Farooq Omar Bin Al Khattab Mosque in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Early morning Eid prayers take place at Al Farooq Omar Bin Al Khattab Mosque in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Early morning Eid prayers take place at Al Farooq Omar Bin Al Khattab Mosque in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Early morning Eid prayers take place at Al Farooq Omar Bin Al Khattab Mosque in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Early morning Eid prayers take place at Al Farooq Omar Bin Al Khattab Mosque in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Early morning Eid prayers take place at Al Farooq Omar Bin Al Khattab Mosque in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Early morning Eid prayers take place at Al Farooq Omar Bin Al Khattab Mosque in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Miran Omar and son Mohammed after at Eid prayers at Zayed the Second Mosque in Abu Dhabi's Khalidiya district. Victor Besa / The National
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Two friends embrace after dawn prayers in central Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
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Prayer halls were packed across the country, including at Zayed the Second Mosque. Victor Besa / The National
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Prayer halls were packed across the country, including at Zayed the Second Mosque. Victor Besa / The National
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A solitary worshipper reads from the Quran at Zayed the Second Mosque in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
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It is customary for Muslims to perform Eid prayers at the neighbourhood mosque so they can meet friends and neighbours. Victor Besa / The National
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Eid prayers at Zayed the 2nd Mosque in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
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Eid prayers at Zayed The 2nd Mosque. Friends and relatives greet one another after Eid prayers. Victor Besa / The National
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Eid prayers at Zayed the 2nd Mosque in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
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The Owais family gather together for a quick photo after Eid prayers in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
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Early morning Eid prayers take place at Al Farooq Omar Bin Al Khattab Mosque in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Early morning Eid prayers take place at Al Farooq Omar Bin Al Khattab Mosque in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Early morning Eid prayers take place at Al Farooq Omar Bin Al Khattab Mosque in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Early morning Eid prayers take place at Al Farooq Omar Bin Al Khattab Mosque in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Early morning Eid prayers take place at Al Farooq Omar Bin Al Khattab Mosque in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Early morning Eid prayers take place at Al Farooq Omar Bin Al Khattab Mosque in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Early morning Eid prayers take place at Al Farooq Omar Bin Al Khattab Mosque in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Early morning Eid prayers take place at Al Farooq Omar Bin Al Khattab Mosque in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Early morning Eid prayers take place at Al Farooq Omar Bin Al Khattab Mosque in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Early morning Eid prayers take place at Al Farooq Omar Bin Al Khattab Mosque in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Early morning Eid prayers take place at Al Farooq Omar Bin Al Khattab Mosque in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Joyous scenes as UAE worshippers gather for Eid prayers
Friends, relatives and strangers embrace outside mosques across the country
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