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In Türkiye, young and old alike revel in Eid al-Fitr festivities

Eid Mubarak! The sound of festive greetings echoes from every home and street in Türkiye while marking the end of the fasting month of Ramadan, one of the holiest months in the Islamic calendar.

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Ozcelik's eyes lit up as she recalled eagerly waiting for her father to return from the mosque after performing the Eid prayer. Her heart would flutter with excitement as she anticipated how she would spend the pocket money her father gave her as a gift after kissing his hand. In Turkish tradition, people demonstrate respect to their elders by kissing their hands and placing them on their foreheads as a sign of honor.