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Watch: Hundreds of UAE residents gather to offer prayers, exchange greetings on Eid Al Fitr morning
At 6.20 am, the crack of dawn, residents headed out to their nearest mosques to pray shoulder-to-shoulder on the joyous occasion
KT Photos: Neeraj Murali, Shihab
On Wednesday, April 10, hundreds of UAE faithful stepped out to offer prayers on the occasion of Eid Al Fitr.
Across seven emirates of the country, at 6.20am, residents headed out at the crack of dawn to their nearest mosques or musallahs. They gave praise to God and wished other members of the society, exchanging greetings.
Many were seen giving children Eidiya money and snacks, while smiling brightly.
Open-air musallahs are packed with an assembly of the faithful praying shoulder to shoulder, take a look at photos from Dubai and Sharjah below:
Shihab
The creative spirit has always been part of Shihab’s DNA. When he captures a moment through his lens, it is eternalised for the viewer through the photographer. With several prestigious awards to his credit, Shihab’s works have also been part of many photo exhibitions in the city. Vocal through his creations, Shihab is currently bringing out the best of digital photography and also edits video packages for Khaleej Times.
Neeraj Murali
Neeraj Murali graduated from the University of Madras with a degree in Visual Communication. He began his career in 2013 as a photojournalist with The New Indian Express in India. He moved to Khaleej Times in 2015 as a photographer, and in 2018 he became part of the multimedia team responsible for scripting, filming and editing videos. He is a car enthusiast and loves to travel and explore.
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