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An Emirati astronaut has sent an end-of-Ramadan
from space. Sultan al-Neyadi, 41, sent an Eid al-Fitr message to the
from the International Space Station. Eid al-Fitr is a
holiday that marks the end of the
month of Ramadan. Ramadan is observed by Muslims worldwide as a month of
, prayer, reflection, and service to
. Mr al-Neyadi is on a six-month mission in space. He will be the first Arab to complete a
when he undertakes a six-hour task of maintaining and upgrading
on the orbiting space station. In his Eid message, al-Neyadi said: "May this special
bring peace, happiness, and
to the whole world."
