A joyful Eid al-Fitr festival in Phuket after the 2 years of pandemic

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Muslims make up around 30% of the population in Phuket, where the migrant Malays originally settled. Islamic festivals are really famous on this resort island, especially the Eid al-Fitr festival, known as ‘the festival of breaking the fast’. 

 

This is an important day, when family and friends get together and celebrate, after a month of abstinence from food and drink during daylight hours.

 

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In the morning, people here traditionally dress in their best attire to attend the festival and to take part in Eid prayers at the mosque. 

 

Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/a-joyful-eid-al-fitr-festival-in-phuket-after-the-2-years-of-pandemic/

 

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