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| In pictures: Eid celebrations around the world | In pictures: Eid celebrations around the world |
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| Crowds gathered outside a mosque in Palembang, Indonesia | Crowds gathered outside a mosque in Palembang, Indonesia |
| Crowds gathered outside a mosque in Palembang, Indonesia | |
| Muslims around the world have begun celebrating Eid al-Fitr, one of the biggest celebrations in the Islamic calendar. | Muslims around the world have begun celebrating Eid al-Fitr, one of the biggest celebrations in the Islamic calendar. |
| Eid al-Fitr - which means "festival of the breaking of the fast" - is celebrated at the end of Ramadan, a month of fasting for many adults, as well as spiritual reflection and prayer. | Eid al-Fitr - which means "festival of the breaking of the fast" - is celebrated at the end of Ramadan, a month of fasting for many adults, as well as spiritual reflection and prayer. |
| Women pray near a Muslim shrine in Srinagar in Indian-administered Kashmir. | Women pray near a Muslim shrine in Srinagar in Indian-administered Kashmir. |
| A boy stands in the middle of a crowd of people praying in Nairobi, Kenya. | A boy stands in the middle of a crowd of people praying in Nairobi, Kenya. |
| In Rotterdam, the Netherlands, people buy sweets in a bakery as part of the celebrations. | In Rotterdam, the Netherlands, people buy sweets in a bakery as part of the celebrations. |
| In the Russian capital, Moscow, worshippers pray outside the Central Sobornaya Mosque. | In the Russian capital, Moscow, worshippers pray outside the Central Sobornaya Mosque. |
| Here, thousands are celebrating on the eve of the Eid al-Fitr on a street in Jakarta, Indonesia. | Here, thousands are celebrating on the eve of the Eid al-Fitr on a street in Jakarta, Indonesia. |
| In Egypt, people gathered under balloons in the colours of the Palestinian flag in a show of support for fellow Muslims caught in the Gaza war. | In Egypt, people gathered under balloons in the colours of the Palestinian flag in a show of support for fellow Muslims caught in the Gaza war. |
| In Gaza itself, Palestinians gathered for prayers in the southern town of Rafah which Israel has promised to attack as part of its stated aim of eliminating Hamas. | In Gaza itself, Palestinians gathered for prayers in the southern town of Rafah which Israel has promised to attack as part of its stated aim of eliminating Hamas. |
| At al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem - the third holiest site in Islam - worshippers took pictures. | At al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem - the third holiest site in Islam - worshippers took pictures. |
| Women take cover under an umbrella in Manila, the Philippines. | Women take cover under an umbrella in Manila, the Philippines. |
| A man sells balloons during celebrations in Karachi, Pakistan. | A man sells balloons during celebrations in Karachi, Pakistan. |
| A family take a selfie in Cambridge, UK. | A family take a selfie in Cambridge, UK. |
| Worshippers gathered in Naples, Italy. | Worshippers gathered in Naples, Italy. |
| Thousands knelt in prayer in Skanderbeg Square in Tirana, Albania. | Thousands knelt in prayer in Skanderbeg Square in Tirana, Albania. |
| Related Topics | Related Topics |
| Eid al-Fitr | Eid al-Fitr |
| Religion | Religion |
| Islam | Islam |