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Eid al-Fitr celebrations held across B.C. to mark end of Ramadan

Ramadan considered the holiest month of the year for observers

CBC News

Muslims across B.C. celebrated Eid al-Fitr on Wednesday morning, marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan.

In Richmond, people gathered in prayer at the Minoru Arenas, but there were also Eid al-Fitr events held in other communities around B.C. like Nanaimo, Prince George and Penticton.

There was also a large gathering at B.C. Place Stadium in Vancouver.

This year, Ramadan began on March 10. During Ramadan, observers abstain from food, drink and other pleasures during daylight hours. It marks …

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