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    Easter 2021: See how UAE and the world celebrates with COVID -19 precautions

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    Easter 2021: See how UAE and the world celebrates with COVID -19 precautions

    Christians spend this year's Easter weekend adhering to COVID-19 precautions


    Published:  April 04, 2021 12:34 Compiled by Nilanjana Javed, Senior Web Editor

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    Easter prayer at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Sharjah. 4th April 2021.
    Churches in UAE observed Easter with COVID-19 precautions in place: Limited congregants were allowed inside churches, but Christians could join online services. Above: Easter prayer at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Sharjah. Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/ Gulf News
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    Sharjah Church
    Churchgoers in UAE are required to install the Al Hosn app on their mobile phones. Above: Easter prayer at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Sharjah. Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News,
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    Easter prayer at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Sharjah. 4th April 2021
    Attendees are also required to wear face masks and gloves at all times while at the church premises. Above: Easter prayer at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Sharjah. Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/ Gulf News
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    St Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Ras Al Khaimah
    St Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Ras Al Khaimah. Image Credit: Supplied
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    St Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Ras Al Khaimah
    Churches are closed after the services. Above: St Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Ras Al Khaimah. Image Credit: Supplied
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    Pope Francis holds the Book of Gospels as he celebrates Easter Mass on April 04, 2021 at St. Peter's Basilica in The Vatican during the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic.
    Pope Francis holds the Book of Gospels as he celebrates Easter Mass on April 04, 2021 at St. Peter's Basilica in The Vatican during the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic. (Photo by Filippo MONTEFORTE / POOL / AFP) Image Credit: AFP
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    A Muslim group gathers at the gates of a cathedral in Makassar to wish the nuns and show goodwill at Easter on April 4, 2021, following the March 28 suicide bombing at the cathedral on Palm Sunday in Indonesia
    A Muslim group gathers at the gates of a cathedral in Makassar to wish the nuns and show goodwill at Easter on April 4, 2021, following the March 28 suicide bombing at the cathedral on Palm Sunday in Indonesia. Image Credit: AFP
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    Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Pierbattista Pizzaballa sprinkles holy water during a mass on Easter Sunday at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, on April 4, 2021.
    Image Credit: AFP
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     Devotees offer prayers at St. Mary's Cathedral on the occasion of Easter in Ranchi on Sunday.
    Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted people on the occasion of Easter on Sunday. "Greetings on Easter! On this day, we remember the pious teachings of Jesus Christ. His emphasis on social empowerment inspires millions across the world," he tweeted. Above: Devotees offer prayers at St. Mary's Cathedral on the occasion of Easter in Ranchi on Sunday. Image Credit: ANI
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    Christian devotees attend an Easter mass at the St Joseph's Catholic Cathedral in Rawalpindi on April 4, 2021.
    Prime Minister Imran Khan Sunday wished a happy Easter to all Christian citizens of the country. On his twitter handle, the prime minister posted, "Wishing all our Christian citizens a happy Easter". Above: Christian devotees attend an Easter mass at the St Joseph's Catholic Cathedral in Rawalpindi. Image Credit: AFP
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    The vicar of Brenchley, Reverend Campbell Paget (R) conducts an Easter Service at dawn in the churchyard of All Saints' Church in Brenchley in south east England on Easter Sunday, April 4, 2021, adhering to government advice on social distancing during the coronavirus pandemic.
    Image Credit: AFP
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    Missionary Sisters of Mother Teresa join Palestinian Christians attending an Easter mass at the Roman Catholic church of the Holy Family in Gaza City.
    Missionary Sisters of Mother Teresa join Palestinian Christians attending an Easter mass at the Roman Catholic church of the Holy Family in Gaza City. Image Credit: AFP

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