Eid al-Fitr, the Islamic festival to celebrate the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, dawned bleak and rainy across the Maldives, but that did not deter the faithful from flocking to the mosques early on June 4 for the special Eid prayer and sermon, or the other celebrations such as a colourful cultural parade later in the day. Take a peek into how the people of Male' City celebrated Eid al-Fitr, in this gallery.
June 4, 2019, Male' City: Dancers perform to 'Boduberu' (traditional drums) in the cultural parade held on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr. PHOTO: HUSSAIN WAHEED / MIHAARU
June 4, 2019, Male' City: Worshippers arrive at Islamic Centre mosque on the morning of Eid al-Fitr. PHOTO: HUSSAIN WAHEED / MIHAARU
June 4, 2019, Male' City: Worshippers arrive at Islamic Centre mosque on the morning of Eid al-Fitr. PHOTO: HUSSAIN WAHEED / MIHAARU
June 4, 2019, Male' City: Worshippers arrive at Islamic Centre mosque on the morning of Eid al-Fitr. PHOTO: HUSSAIN WAHEED / MIHAARU
June 4, 2019, Male' City: Worshippers arrive at Islamic Centre mosque on the morning of Eid al-Fitr. PHOTO: HUSSAIN WAHEED / MIHAARU
June 4, 2019, Male' City: Worshippers arrive at Islamic Centre mosque on the morning of Eid al-Fitr. PHOTO: HUSSAIN WAHEED / MIHAARU
June 4, 2019, Male' City: Worshippers arrive at Islamic Centre mosque on the morning of Eid al-Fitr. PHOTO: HUSSAIN WAHEED / MIHAARU
June 4, 2019, Male' City: Worshippers arrive at Islamic Centre mosque on the morning of Eid al-Fitr. PHOTO: HUSSAIN WAHEED / MIHAARU
June 4, 2019, Male' City: The Imam gives the special Eid sermon on the morning of Eid al-Fitr. PHOTO: HUSSAIN WAHEED / MIHAARU
June 4, 2019, Male' City: Children at the Islamic Centre mosque for the Eid prayer congregation, on the morning of Eid al-Fitr. PHOTO: HUSSAIN WAHEED / MIHAARU
June 4, 2019, Male' City: Prayer congregation on the morning of Eid al-Fitr. PHOTO: HUSSAIN WAHEED / MIHAARU
June 4, 2019, Male' City: Worshippers listen to the special sermon given on the morning of Eid al-Fitr. PHOTO: HUSSAIN WAHEED / MIHAARU
June 4, 2019, Male' City: Various 'Maali' dance in the cultural parade held on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr. PHOTO: HUSSAIN WAHEED / MIHAARU
June 4, 2019, Male' City: Spectators watch the cultural parade held on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr. PHOTO: HUSSAIN WAHEED / MIHAARU
June 4, 2019, Male' City: Dancers perform to 'Boduberu' (traditional drums) in the cultural parade held on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr. PHOTO: HUSSAIN WAHEED / MIHAARU
June 4, 2019, Male' City: Various 'Maali' dance in the cultural parade held on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr. PHOTO: HUSSAIN WAHEED / MIHAARU
June 4, 2019, Male' City: Dancers perform to 'Boduberu' (traditional drums) in the cultural parade held on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr. PHOTO: HUSSAIN WAHEED / MIHAARU
June 4, 2019, Male' City: 'Fen Maali' dance in the cultural parade held on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr. PHOTO: HUSSAIN WAHEED / MIHAARU
June 4, 2019, Male' City: A 'Boduberu' traditional drum troupe perform in the cultural parade held on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr. PHOTO: HUSSAIN WAHEED / MIHAARU
June 4, 2019, Male' City: 'Fen Maali' dance during the cultural parade held on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr. PHOTO: HUSSAIN WAHEED / MIHAARU
June 4, 2019, Male' City: 'Fen Maali' dance in the cultural parade held on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr. PHOTO: HUSSAIN WAHEED / MIHAARU
June 4, 2019, Male' City: People give out gifts to children on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr, at the Gaakoshi flats.
June 4, 2019, Male' City: Children gathered to cut a cake to celebrate Eid al-Fitr, at the Gaakoshi flats.
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