Muslim worshipers in Ukraine celebrate Eid al-Fitr under shadow of war
May 3, 2022, 5:46 am

Muslim worshipers in Ukraine celebrate Eid al-Fitr under shadow of war

Muslim worshipers in Ukraine (Photo: Anews)

The Anews reported, Muslims in Ukraine on Monday (May 2) celebrated Eid al-Fitr in the shadow of war, marking the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

It said that A number of Muslim worshippers gathered in the Islamic Community Center Mosque in the capital Kyiv for the Eid prayer.

Speaking to Anadolu Agency, Seyran Arifov, the president of the Council of Ukrainian Muslims, said that many Muslims had to leave their homes because of the ongoing Russian war on Ukraine.

Expressing concerns over the war, Arifov called on the Muslim community to do their best to contribute to the country and its people.

Ukrainian Muslims celebrate Monday (May 2) Eid al-Fitr under shadow of war (Photo: Anews)

Seyfullah Rashidov, a professor at Ukraine's Izmail State University of Humanities, greeted all Muslims on Eid al-Fitr and wished peaceful and healthy life.

Ali Assadi, a Ukrainian citizen of Palestinian origin, said they wish the war would be over soon.

At least 2,899 civilians have been killed and 3,235 others injured in Ukraine since the war with Russia began on Feb. 24, according to UN estimates. The true toll is feared to be much higher.

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More than 5.4 million people have fled to other countries, with some 7.7 million people internally displaced, data from the UN refugee agency shows.

Source: anews

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