Family tradition, prayers mark Eid Al Fitr in UAE
02:42AM Tue 29 Jul, 2014
Abu Dhabi/Dubai: Family traditions, prayer and thanksgiving permeated the country as thousands of people celebrated the first day of Eid Al Fitr, marking the completion of Ramadan and the beginning of Shawwal on Monday.
Muslims thronged mosques and musallahs to offer Eid prayers as children waited to receive Eid gifts. Many opted to stick to the age-old tradition of visiting family and friends to celebrate Eid.
Traffic built up near mosques just before the morning prayers but eventually cleared by mid-morning. Dubai Metro ran on extended timings to accommodate revellers.
Many residents shunned the outdoors at about noon because of the hot and hazy weather. But there were a few who braved the heat and went for a short swim at Jumeirah Beach.
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