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Saturday 18 Jul 2015 - 15:40 Makkah mean time-2-10-1436
Beijing, (IINA) - Chinese Muslims began to celebrate on Saturday the feast of Eid al-Fitr with the mass prayers in Beijing, according to media news.
Known as one of the oldest mosques in the tourist region of China, the Niucie mosque was built during the era of Sultan Abdul Hamid II.
The main prayer hall is 600 square meters in area, and can hold more than 1,000 worshipers
Stands at the entrance to the mosque for the community were also available for those who wanted to give their zakat titre was opened. The Zakat al-Fitr is a charity that is given to the poor at the end of the fasting in the Islamic holy month of Ramadan.
Food and drinks were served the congregation after the prayers. Of the 56 percent of minority groups in China, 10 percent are of Muslim origin.
SM/IINA
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