STORY: SOMALIS CELEBRATE EID AL-ADHA

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LANGUAGE: ENGLISH/SOMALIA
DATELINE: OCTOBER 4, 2014, MOGADISHU,
SOMALIA


SHOTLIST
1. Wide shot, Muslim faithful walking into Isbahaysi Mosque in Mogadishu
2. Wide shot, Mogadishu residents walking into the mosque
3. Wide shot, residents arrive at the mosque for prayers
4. Wide shot, men walking to the mosque
5. Med shot, people taking off their shoes as they enter the mosque
6. Med shot, people entering the mosque
7. Wide shot, a section of the people in the mosque
8. Med shot, some of the people in the mosque
9. Wide shot, rear view of the people attending prayers
10. Med shot, people seated during prayers
11. Med shot, believers kneeling during the prayer session
12. Med shot, Speaker of Parliament and Acting-President Osman Jawari
(white shawl) and Somali Prime Minister Abdiweli Sheikh Ahmed
(green shawl and cap) during the prayers
13. Wide shot, believers prostrate as they pray
14. Wide shot, believers bowing
15. Wide shot, believers kneeling in prayer
16. Wide shot, believers walking out of the mosque after prayers
17. SOUNDBITE: (ENGLISH) MOHAMUD MOHAMMED, MOGADISHU
RESIDENT:
Im very glad today to say Happy Eid to all Muslim countries, the
worlds Muslims; we say it is a very big day today, we are happy,
especially the Somali people are very happy today. We are here in
Mogadishu as you see, it is a very peaceful place and we hope it will
be better and better.
18. Med shot, children at the mosque
19. SOUNDBITE: (SOMALI) FATUMA MOHAMED, MOGADISHU
RESIDENT:
Im here at the Isbahaysi osque to say my Eid prayers. We were led by
the Speaker of Parliament and Acting President of Somalia Osman
Jawari. Id like to say Eid Mubarak and send greetings to all Somalis.
20. Wide shot, traffic along a street in Mogadishu
21. SOUNDBITE (SOMALI): ABDULLAHI IBRAHIM SALAH, MOGODISHU
RESIDENT:
All Muslim people I say God bless us and give us rewards for todays
prayers. This is a day of happiness for all Muslims, especially the
Somalis. All Somalis are here at Isbahaysi Mosque. Allah has given us
peace throughout the year until now and I hope all Somalis can
reconcile with each other.
22. Med shot, children at play station in Mogadishu
23. Close up, child playing with a toy car.



STORY
Muslim faithful all over Somalia have thronged to mosques in Mogadishu,
Somalia today (October 3) to celebrate Eid al-Adha.

The days celebrations are characterized by early morning prayers, the
slaughtering of goats and sheep, visits to family and friends and a few hours
spent enjoying the sun and sands of the capitals famous Lido Beach.

With the relative peace currently being enjoyed after extremist group al-
Shabaab was forced out of most urban settlements, significant celebrations
like this can now be held freely in the Horn of Africa country.

Im very glad today to say Happy Eid to all Muslim countries, the worlds
Muslims; we say it is a very big day today, we are happy, especially the
Somali people are very happy today. We are here in Mogadishu as you see, it
is a very peaceful place and we hope it will be better and better, said
Mohamud Mohammed, who recently relocated to Mogadishu.

Eid al-Adha is known as the feast of the sacrifice and honors the willingness
of prophet Ibrahim to sacrifice his only son Ishmael. Many Somali Muslims
say they are also giving thanks for improved security in their country. Prayers
today at Mogadishus landmark Isbahaysi Mosque were attended by the
countrys leaders.

Im here at the Isbahaysi Mosque to say my Eid prayers. We were led by the
Speaker of Parliament and Acting President of Somalia Osman Jawari. Id like
to say Eid Mubarak and send greetings to all Somalis, said Fatuma
Mohamed who lives in Mogadishu.

All Muslim people I say God bless us and give us rewards for todays
prayers. This is a day of happiness for all Muslims, especially the Somalis. All
Somalis are here at Isbahaysi Mosque. Allah has given us peace throughout
the year until now and I hope all Somalis can reconcile with each other,
added Abdullahi Ibrahim Salah, who is also a Mogadishu resident.


A joint force of Somali National Army (SNA) soldiers and troops with AMISOM
are closing in on al-Shabaabs last major stronghold with the aim of giving
Somalia another reason to celebrate very soon.

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