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Thousands of Muslims mark Eid al-Fitr in Moscow Cathedral Mosque

The holiday service is conducted by Ravil Gainutdin the head of the Russian Council of Muftis. The mosque and its territory are fully of believers. Hundreds of Muslims who were unable to get inside have gathered on the neighboring streets, putting prayer carpets on the ground. "I am asking the All-Merciful Creator to strengthen our faith, to increase our virtue, to put feelings of mercy and commiseration with our neighbor in our hearts, to give peace ad wellbeing to our Fatherland and all mankind," Gainutdin said in his address to believers

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