(28 Jul 2014) AUSTRALIA EID
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AuBC - No Access Australia
Sydney, Australia - 28 July 2014
1. Various of men praying in streets outside mosque with Adhan playing in background
2. Close-up of worshippers praying
3. Various of worshippers
4. SOUNDBITE: (English) Mike Baird, New South Wales State Premier:
"We are bringing to an end a very significant month for the Muslim community that Ramadan. And Ramadan is something that I've incredibly enjoyed in the past month. I've learned a lot about sacrifice, I've learned a lot about the importance of family and I've learned a lot about how lucky we are and ultimately learning and encouraging people to develop their faiths and live out their faiths is important here in New South Wales. So, it's great to be here with the Muslim community bringing to an end Ramadan."
5. Various of female worshippers
6. SOUNDBITE: (English) Marwa Osmani, Worshipper:
"Obviously I'm, you know, quite upset that we here you know live in a human rights country. We've got our freedom here, our kids can play on, you know, the swings, jump on the castle, we've got new clothes and I just feel like, I feel actually guilty that we have all this and over there (Gaza), you know, they're being bombed and they're being killed and innocent children don't even have clothes, or you know sanitation, or proper hygiene, don't even have water."
7. Various of vendor at stall selling traditional food
8. Mid of people buying pastries
9. SOUNDBITE: (English) Vox Pop, young girl attending festival:
"It is a reward from Ramadan which you had to fast for 30 days and you get to, and it's a celebration."
10. Mid of children playing on fairground ride
LEADIN:
Crowds of Australian Muslims have been lining the streets of a Sydney suburb to mark the end of Ramadan.
It's a time to celebrate after a month of fasting, but the ongoing conflict in Gaza remained on the minds of many of those who turned out for the street party.
STORYLINE:
Worshippers spill out onto the streets as they mark Eid al-Fitr with prayers.
Huge crowds have come to Lakemba, a suburb of Sydney, to celebrate the end of Ramadan.
Officials have also joined the street festival to pay their respects - the New South Wales Premier, Mike Baird, is one of the invited dignitaries.
He says he's grateful Australia is a country which embraces religious diversity.
"I've learned a lot about sacrifice, I've learned a lot about the importance of family and I've learned a lot about how lucky we are and ultimately learning and encouraging people to develop their faiths and live out their faiths is important here in New South Wales. So, it's great to be here with the Muslim community bringing to an end Ramadan."
Muslim groups in Sydney say the month of Ramadan has been one of worship and reflection.
For some, this means extending their thoughts to those living in areas such as Gaza.
The current conflict between Israel and Hamas has left more than 1000 Palestinians and over 40 Israeli soldiers dead.
Marwa Osmani is in Lakemba with her family.
"We've got our freedom here, our kids can play on, you know, the swings, jump on the castle, we've got new clothes and I just feel like, I feel actually guilty that we have all this and over there (Gaza), you know, they're being bombed and they're being killed and innocent children don't even have clothes, or you know sanitation, or proper hygiene, don't even have water," she says.
For one young girl the entertainment being put on for them is a reward for a month of religious observance.
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