British Muslims describe Eid festivities as ‘heavy’ due to Gaza conflict

British Muslims describe Eid festivities as ‘heavy’ due to Gaza conflict

Thousands of Muslims in Rafah attend Eid prayers outside ruins of mosque

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Millions of Muslims across the UK celebrated Eid on Wednesday after the first sighting of the new crescent moon, marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan.

The Baitul Futuh mosque in London, one of the largest in Europe, welcomed more than 5,000 people to pray and celebrate the three-day festival, one of the most important holidays in the Islamic calendar.

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