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6000 Muslims attend New Zealand Eid festival
people braved torrential downpours and bitter cold to attend at the Trusts Stadium in Henderson
Thousands of people across New Zealand have just celebrated the Islamic holiday of Eid, marking the end of fasting for Ramadan.
The festival brings together Muslims from all walks to life to mark the end of the fasting month of Ramadan.
More than 6000 people braved torrential downpours and bitter cold to attend at the Trusts Stadium in Henderson.
The event is run entirely by young people, and while it is something of a food festival, it also aims of bringing together Auckland’s diverse Muslim population.
This is the event’s fifth year in Auckland, and organizers hope to see it become as much a part of Auckland culture as the Chinese Lantern Festival or the Diwali Festival of Light.
