Uighurs in Xinjiang, China celebrate first day of Aidilfitri with prayers, family gatherings


Muslims conducting Aidilfitri (known here as the Roza Festival) prayers at the Yanghang Mosque in Urumuqi, in Xinjiang, China on May 13, 2021.

URUMQI, China: Uighur Muslims here gathered at mosques to conduct prayers here on the first day of the month of Syawal.

At the 123-year-old Yanghang Mosque, worshippers were seen entering the mosque compound as early as 6.30am on Thursday (May 13).

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