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  Oia, Santorini , Greece All of the Greek islands are undeniably beautiful, but head to the hillside town of Oia for some of the best views of the bright blue Aegean Sea. Mù Cang Chải, Vietnam Get off the beaten path in this rural district where the rice paddy-terraced mountains and twisting streams will make you feel like you’re living in a fairy tale. Tamil Nadu , India Most travelers head to North India for its Mughal palaces and forts, but the Southern state of Tamil Nadu is where most of the country's major Hindu temples are found, including the brightly-colored Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple seen here and the Meenakshi Temple Complex, which is so large it's considered a mini-city. Torres del Paine National Park , Chile If you're looking to get off the grid, head to Chile's Patagonia region for some of the most beautiful mountain views you'll ever see. Forbidden City, Beijing , China Located in the center of Beijing, the Forbidden City was the im

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  GETTY IMAGES Geology lovers and avid Instagrammers alike will be drawn to the otherworldly hues of the "Rainbow Mountains." The colors were formed by the layering of sedimentary mineral deposits over millions of years, but it's hard to look at the flowing reds, yellows, and oranges and not feel like you're witnessing magic. Venice, Italy If traversing the canals with a be-striped gondolier sounds unbearably touristy, stick to the sidewalks and spectacular arched bridges to get your fill of this truly unique, wildly romantic floating city. Banff National Park, Canada The glacial lakes in Canada's first national park have some of the bluest water you've ever seen. Even if you're not particularly outdoorsy, you can still admire the views from one of the cozy and luxurious lakeside lodges throughout the park, like the  Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise . Great Ocean Road, Australia Head west from Melbourne on this coastal drive to see everything f

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  Eid prayers , also known as   Salat al-Eid   ( Arabic :   صلاة العيد ‎) and   Șālat al-’Īdayn   ( Arabic :   صلاة العيدين ‎ "Prayer of the Two Eids"), is the special prayers ( salah ) offered to celebrate the two Islamic festivals traditionally in an open space allocated ( musalla   or   Eidgah ) or field available for prayer. The two festivals on which these prayers are conducted in large congregations are: Eid al-Fitr [1]  (Arabic:  عيد الفطر ‎), celebrated on the first day of the Islamic month of  Shawwal  after the fasting in the holy month of  Ramadan . Eid al-Adha  (Arabic:  عيد الأضحى ‎), celebrated on the tenth day of  Dhu al-Hijjah  after the  Day of Arafah , the main day of the  Hajj pilgrimage  season