Millions of people across Southeast Asia on Sunday celebrated the end of Ramadan, the holy month of fasting. Leaders of Indonesia, Malaysia and Brunei joined in the holiday celebrations that began with a morning ceremony, reports Efe news. Indonesian President Joko Widodo, accompanied by First Lady Iriana, took part in the Eid-ul-Fitr prayers at the …
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June 25, 2017Eid comes after 30 days of fasting during the month of Ramadan, a process of self-purification from pre- dawn to dusk which involves not eating food or drinking and regular prayers and control of one’s senses from any anger or abusive expression. In my childhood, when I was in school, I dreaded the month of …
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June 24, 2017Filmmaker Karan Johar, whose forthcoming film Badrinath Ki Dulhania will hit the screens on Holi, says that he doesn't want to release any of his films on Eid as the festive time is for Bollywood superstar Salman Khan's movies. Asked if he also wants to release his film on Eid, Karan told reporters during the launch …
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