Behind Preparations For Eid Al-Fitr In Tajikistan
September 23, 2009
The three-day celebration of Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan, has come to an end. Many Muslim families took part in great feasts to break the month of fasting. Gifts are given to children, and for many, it is a holiday filled with great joy. But hard economic times are making it difficult for parents afford the traditional meal and keep smiles on children's faces. In Dushanbe, Sayida Abdughaffor showed us the challenges that she faced in putting the festivities together.
Produced by Barot Yusufi and Abdulfattoh Shafiev of RFE/RL's Tajik Service in Dushanbe