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UNCOVERED: Syrians rejoice during first eid after assad s fall | History Defined

Members of the Syrian security forces join other Muslims for a special morning prayer for Eid al-Fitr, at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on Mount Qasyun, a site off-limits to most Syrians under former president Bashar al-Assad (Credit: AFP)

Eid al-Fitr in Syria was charged with newfound joy this year, as thousands freely celebrated the holiday for the first time after the fall of Bashar al-Assad.

From the early morning hours, crowds of men, women and children flocked to pray at Damascus's historic Umayyad Mosque in the Old City.

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