Rustam Minnikhanov visits Al-Mardzhani mosque on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr (Uraza Bayram) holiday
8 August 2013, Thursday
On August 8 Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov visited Al-Mardzhani mosque to take part in feast sermon and prayer on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr (Uraza Bayram) holiday. The sermon was read by muhtasib of Kazan city Mansur hazrat Dzhalyaletdin.
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Eid al-Fitr (Uraza Bayram) is one of the main days in Islamic calendar that marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting. According to the legend, Allah sent first Koran verses to the Prophet Muhammad this day. Muslims give themselves to festive mood, enjoy food and drinks. Feast services were held in all regional mosques on August 8. The feast salat was held in Kul Sharif Mosque on 6.30 a.m. and was broadcasted on TNV-Tatarstan channel.
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