Festive Eid Al Adha mood spreads across UAE

Their Highnesses Supreme Council Members and Rulers of the Emirates will offer prayers at various musallahs and also exchange their warmest greetings.

Today, Muslims around the world will be celebrating the first day of Eid Al Adha. In the UAE, expats and Emiratis, Muslim and non-Muslims alike, will be taking advantage of the Eid Al Adha holiday offerings around the country.
Prayers will be offered in groups, with friends and family uniting across the emirates in a show of camaraderie. And with celebrations in full swing, this much-awaited break will see citizens and residents dusting off their best clothes and indulging in various festivities with friends and loved ones.
Their Highnesses Supreme Council Members and Rulers of the Emirates will offer prayers at various musallahs and also exchange their warmest greetings.
In a place where more than 200 different nationalities live together as one, celebrations may vary based on culture, but the significance of this holiday remains constant.
Marking the day first with prayer, lavish feasts and family get-togethers will follow, as people come together across the households of Muslims in the UAE.

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