Dubai: A small feast in the Gulf countries tomorrow. The faith community is gearing up to celebrate Eid, which has more concessions than in previous years.
Prayers in mosques and Eidgahs should be kept at a social distance, officials said. More Eid-ul-Fitr is ready this year than last year. Malayalee Eid Gahs are ready in the UAE and elsewhere this time.
Churches will be open from Subhi tomorrow. The takbeer will start rising half an hour before the Eid prayers. In the UAE, the time allowed for prayer and khutbah is 20 minutes. Despite the decline of Kovid, the expatriate world is once again entering the festive season without giving up its vigilance against the epidemic.
The market was very busy this time. All the shopping malls were overflowing. Various retailers said there was a huge increase in sales of garments and footwear.
Delivery workers are one of the few people in the UAE who do not enjoy the joys of Eid. They will also be busy on the day of the festival. But many of the employees at establishments such as grocery and cafeteria may be on holiday for the festival. Many of them are on holiday for two festivals a year. Of these, half are on leave. The festival is also a rare opportunity for them to meet the locals and their relatives.