Eid: Thousands of Muslims gather to mark end of fasting period

Some 1,000 Muslims have celebrated the end of the holy month of Ramadan in west Belfast.

The festival, known as Eid al-Fitr, is considered one of the most holy in the Islamic calendar.

The event, organised by the Belfast Multi-Cultural Association (BMCA), was held in Colin Glen Park.

Asim Sattar from BMCA said people from 15 different nationalities took part in the celebrations.

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