In Philippines’ Marawi, Muslims celebrate ‘gloomy’ Eid

In Philippines’ Marawi, Muslims celebrate ‘gloomy’ Eid

Muslims in the southern Philippine city of Marawi are celebrating the Eid al-Fitr holiday in relief centres.

ISIL-supporting gunmen and government forces in the city have resumed fighting after an eight-hour ceasefire.

The army has been battling for more than a month to regain control.

Fighting has displaced around 300,000 people.

Al Jazeera’s Jamela Alindogan reports from Marawi.

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