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Ukrainian Muslims celebrate Eid al-Fitr under shadow of war

Speaking to Turkey's state-run news agency, Seyran Arifov, the president of the Council of Ukrainian Muslims, said that many Muslims had to leave their homes because of the ongoing Russian war on Ukraine. Expressing concerns over the war, Arifov called on the Muslim community to do their best to contribute to the country and its people.

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Ukrainian Muslims celebrate Eid al-Fitr under shadow of war

Ali Assadi, a Ukrainian citizen of Palestinian origin, said they wish the war would be over soon.

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Ukrainian Muslims celebrate Eid al-Fitr under shadow of war

At least 2,899 civilians have been killed and 3,235 others injured in Ukraine since the war with Russia began on Feb. 24, according to UN estimates. The true toll is feared to be much higher.

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Ukrainian Muslims celebrate Eid al-Fitr under shadow of war

More than 5.4 million people have fled to other countries, with some 7.7 million people internally displaced, data from the UN refugee agency shows.