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Muslims celebrate Eid in year of change

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As Muslims celebrate one of the most important events in their calendar, for those caught up in the unrest in the Middle East, it's a bitter-sweet affair. After months of demonstrations and violence, many are using Eid Al Adha to remember those who lost their lives.

Egyptian women perform feast prayers at Tahrir Square in Cairo, Egypt, Sunday, Nov.6, 2011.

For the first time since the country's unrest, Egyptian Muslims are gathering in Cairo's Tahrir Square to mark Eid Al Adha.

Egyptian Muslim Layla Abdel Razik said, "We used to find riot trucks outside the mosques, but now everyone is freely praying. We hope that by the next feast we will achieve all we wanted in the revolution."

Egyptian Muslim Mahmoud Abdel Moniem said, "This year is different, we feel that we are free. We feel dignity as Egyptians."

Meanwhile in Yemen, where the political crisis rumbles on, many Muslims there are complaining of inflation, while trying to stock up for the festival.

Yemeni Muslim Mohammed Abdullah said, "Prices are high and a heavy burden on most of the people. But what can we do? Everyone has a family and children and has to celebrate Eid."

Yemeni Muslim Yehya Mohammed Saleh said, "We hope this situation in Yemen will end and we will be able to bring back the beautiful face of Yemen."

For Muslims in Gaza and Ramallah, the ongoing dispute with Israel is not a focus as last minute shopping needs to be done.

Despite the Israeli navy intercepting the latest pro-Palestinian aid ships, Gazans are determined to enjoy the Festival of Sacrifice.

 

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