Eid joy muted for South African Muslims as US, Israel bomb Iran

Eid joy muted for South African Muslims as US, Israel bomb Iran

Thousands of Muslims across South Africa have marked the end of Ramadan and the beginning of Eid al-Fitr festival in a sombre atmosphere, as the United States and Israel pursue a war on Muslim majority Iran, and Israeli strikes continue in Lebanon and Gaza. Many worshippers said they had not expected the conflict in Iran to unfold during Ramadan, the holiest month in the Islamic calendar, traditionally associated with peace and reflection. Despi…