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Russia: Tens of Thousands of Muslims Celebrate Uraza Bairam

Categories: Eastern & Central Europe, Russia, Breaking News, Migration & Immigration, Religion, RuNet Echo

Bloggers share pictures [1] [RUS] and video [2] [RUS] of the unusually populous celebrations of Uraza Bairam (internationally known as Eid ul-Fitr [3] [EN]), an important Muslim holiday. Paul Goble notes [4] [EN] critical reactions in the press and a new wave of anti-Islamic sentiment provoked by the event.