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Eid 2023: Muslims celebrate the end of Ramadan

Muslims around the world are celebrating the festival of Eid al-Fitr, commonly known as Eid, to mark the end of the holy month of Ramadan.

Eid al-Fitr - which means "festival of the breaking of the fast" - is celebrated at the end of Ramadan, a month when many adult Muslims fast. Here people take photos as the sun rises at Nad Al Hammar Eid Musalla in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Ali Haider / EPA-EFE Muslims take photos during the Eid Al-Fitr prayer — Eid al-Fitr - which means "festival of the breaking of the fast" - is celebrated at the end of Ramadan, a month when many adult Muslims fast. Here people take photos as the sun rises at Nad Al Hammar Eid Musalla in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

In Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan, two men greet each other...

Samiullah Popal / EPA-EFE People greet each other after Eid al-Fitr prayers in Kabul, Afghanistan — In Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan, two men greet each other...

Before prayers outside a mosque.

Samiullah Popal / EPA-EFE Afghans attend Eid al-Fitr prayers outside a Mosque in Kabul, Afghanistan — Before prayers outside a mosque.

A Palestinian woman takes a selfie at the al-Aqsa mosque in occupied East Jerusalem, the third holiest site in Islam, which is located on a hilltop complex known by Muslims as al-Haram al-Sharif (the Noble Sanctuary) and by Jews as the Temple Mount.

Jamal Awad / Reuters A Palestinian woman takes a selfie — A Palestinian woman takes a selfie at the al-Aqsa mosque in occupied East Jerusalem, the third holiest site in Islam, which is located on a hilltop complex known by Muslims as al-Haram al-Sharif (the Noble Sanctuary) and by Jews as the Temple Mount.

Prayers were held at the Bajrakli Mosque in central Belgrade, Serbia.

Marko Djurica / Reuters People pray at the Bajrakli Mosque in central Belgrade — Prayers were held at the Bajrakli Mosque in central Belgrade, Serbia.

Muslim women display their henna decorations before attending Eid al-Fitr prayers in Nairobi, Kenya.

Monicah Mwangi / Reuters Muslim women display their henna decorations — Muslim women display their henna decorations before attending Eid al-Fitr prayers in Nairobi, Kenya.

A woman prays at the Masjid Salaam grounds in Nairobi, Kenya.

Monicah Mwangi / Reuters A Muslim woman attends Eid al-Fitr prayers — A woman prays at the Masjid Salaam grounds in Nairobi, Kenya.

Outside El-Seddik Mosque in Cairo balloons were released after prayers.

Mohamed Abd El Ghany / Reuters People attempt to catch balloons in Cairo — Outside El-Seddik Mosque in Cairo balloons were released after prayers.

Worshippers pray at the Lakemba Mosque in Sydney, Australia.

Flavio Brancaleone / EPA-EFE Eid al-Fitr celebrations at Lakemba Mosque, Sydney, Australia - 21 Apr 2023 — Worshippers pray at the Lakemba Mosque in Sydney, Australia.

People pray at the Education City Stadium in Qatar, which hosted matches during the Fifa World Cup last year.

Imad Creidi / Reuters Prayers at Education City Stadium in Qatar — People pray at the Education City Stadium in Qatar, which hosted matches during the Fifa World Cup last year.

Despite a week of fighting between two factions of Sudan's military leadership, people gathered to pray at al-Hara al-Rabaa Mosque in Khartoum.

AFP Muslim worshippers greet each other at al-Hara al-Rabaa Mosque in the Juraif Gharb neighbourhood of Khartoum — Despite a week of fighting between two factions of Sudan's military leadership, people gathered to pray at al-Hara al-Rabaa Mosque in Khartoum.

Across the border in South Sudan the faithful attend Eid al-Fitr prayers in Juba.

Samir Bol / Reuters Muslim women faithful attend Eid al-Fitr prayers — Across the border in South Sudan the faithful attend Eid al-Fitr prayers in Juba.

Skanderbeg Square in Tirana, Albania drew thousands of worshippers.

Florion Goga / Reuters Prayers at Skanderbeg Square in Tirana, Albani — Skanderbeg Square in Tirana, Albania drew thousands of worshippers.

A family poses in front of the Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey.

Erdem Sahine /EPA-EFE/ People pose for a selfie — A family poses in front of the Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey.

Kyrgyz people pray during the Eid al-Fitr in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.

Igor Kovalenko / EPA-EFE Kyrgyz people pray — Kyrgyz people pray during the Eid al-Fitr in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.

Palestinians perform morning prayers to celebrate Eid al-Fitr in Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip.

Ibraheem Abu Mustafa / Reuters Prayers in the Gaza Strip — Palestinians perform morning prayers to celebrate Eid al-Fitr in Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip.

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