In pictures: Damascus celebrates Eid
Saturday, October 04, 2008
This week, Muslims across the world celebrated the end of the fasting month of Ramadan in the three day holiday of Eid al-Fitr. In Damascus, Syria, the celebration sheds light on the complex interplay of religion, secularism, and creeping outside influence that challenges religious and cultural norms. Carnivals pop up across the city, young boys roam the streets with toy guns bought with gift money from their relatives, and dance parties—where the attendants are Muslims and Christians—enliven the night within the walls of the 7,000-year-old city center.
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