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span class="inline inline-center">Last rites: Residents of Babakan village walk to a rice field after Idul Fitri prayers, at Cipaku Field in Sumedang, West Java, on Friday. Some 806 family heads in the Cipaku area have demanded the postponement of the filling of the Jatigede Dam until August 1, saying that many social problems faced by people in the area remain unresolved. The dam is expected to begin operation in July, as most parts of the construction have been completed. JP/Arya Dipa
With the end of Ramadhan last week, Indonesian Muslims are celebrating the Idul Fitri holidays. We share some
photographs showing how we celebrated Eid this year. Muslims across the archipelago used the day to forgive each other and gather with families and friends.
Cheerful moment: A girl plays with a bubble gun as she celebrates Idul Fitri with her family at the Bogor Botanic Gardens in West Java on Friday, marking the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadhan. JP/PJ Leo
Big convoy: Young people gather at the Grand Mosque of Kauman in Semarang, Central Java. They were participating in a takbiran procession marking the final day of Ramadhan on Thursday night. JP/Suherdjoko
Devout: Graft convicts including former Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) chairman Luthfi Hasan Ishaaq (top right) and former youth and sports minister Andi Alfian Mallarangeng (center) attend Idul Fitri prayers at Sukamiskin Prison, Bandung, on Friday. Antara/Novrin Arbi
Unity in diversity: Members of the An Nadzir congregation pray for Idul Fitri at Kampung Mawang in Gowa, South Sulawesi, on Thursday, one day earlier than the government's official start date for Idul Fitri. The congregation determined that the start of 1 Syawal 1436 H fell on Thursday based on lunar movements and sea tides. Antara/Sahrul Manda Tikupadang
Prabowo Subianto (left) at an open house Idul Fitri celebration at the Vice Presidential Palace on Friday. The event was attended by hundreds of government officials, political figures and members of the public. Antara/Saptono" title="Peaceful day: Vice President Jusuf Kalla (right) greets with Gerindra Party chief patron
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Peaceful day: Vice President Jusuf Kalla (right) greets with Gerindra Party chief patron Prabowo Subianto (left) at an open house Idul Fitri celebration at the Vice Presidential Palace on Friday. The event was attended by hundreds of government officials, political figures and members of the public. Antara/Saptono
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