Muslims celebrate Eid after a month of Ramadan fasting

Mangalam Vasan (top), Fr Gerald Mariathas.  Background image (Jasmin Merdan/Getty)

Mangalam Vasan (top), Fr Gerald Mariathas. Background image (Jasmin Merdan/Getty) Source: Getty

Muslims around the world observe a month-long fast and end their fast today. Other religions share similar practices. Kulasegaram Sanchayan explores with a Catholic priest in the Melbourne suburbs of Doncaster, Rev Gerald Mariathas and Mangalam Vasan, who teaches Hindu lessons at the Siva Vishnu Temple in Melbourne.


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