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Photos: Muslims gather to celebrate Eid-al-Fitr

Around 140,000 muslims attend Eid al-Fitr prayers to mark the end of Ramadan, in Small Heath Park in Birmingham, Britain, June 15, 2018. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls – RC1783D4C980
Around 140,000 muslims attend Eid al-Fitr prayers to mark the end of Ramadan, in Small Heath Park in Birmingham, Britain, June 15, 2018. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls – RC1783D4C980
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Johnny Simon
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Muslims around the world gathered today for Eid al-Fitr, the end of the holy month of Ramadan. After a month of sunrise-to-sunset fasting, groups of Muslims gathered in cities around the world for prayer and celebration.

While some large gatherings took place in beautiful parks, mosques and public squares, others met under less peaceful or fortunate circumstances. Gazans prayed only a few hundred yards from their heavily armed fence with Israel, while Afghans met in the midst of ceasefire declared between the government and the Taliban.

Palestinian women pray in in Eastern Gaza City on June 15. (AP Photo/Khalil Hamra)
Palestinian women pray in in Eastern Gaza City on June 15. (AP Photo/Khalil Hamra)
Image: AP Photo/Khalil Hamra
Afghans offer special prayers on on Eid al-Fitr in Herat.
Afghans offer special prayers on on Eid al-Fitr in Herat.
Image: EPA/Jalil Rezayee
Muslims gather in front of a banner showing a panoramic picture of the city in Moscow.
Muslims gather in front of a banner showing a panoramic picture of the city in Moscow.
Image: EPA/Sergei Ilnitsky
Iraqi Sunni Muslims attend Eid al-Fitr prayer amid the ruins of a mosque destroyed during the battle against the Islamic State in western Mosul city, Iraq
Iraqi Sunni Muslims attend Eid al-Fitr prayer amid the ruins of a mosque destroyed during the battle against the Islamic State in western Mosul city, Iraq
Image: EPA/Ammar Salih
Muslims pray to celebrate Eid al-Fitr at Garibaldi square in Naples, Italy.
Muslims pray to celebrate Eid al-Fitr at Garibaldi square in Naples, Italy.
Image: EPA/Ciro Fusco

 

Muslims praying in Turin, Italy.
Muslims praying in Turin, Italy.
Image: EPA/Alessandro Di Marco
Muslims attend prayers in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Muslims attend prayers in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Image: Reuters/Darren Whiteside
Muslims perform prayers near Mount Merapi volcano in Sleman Regency, Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
Muslims perform prayers near Mount Merapi volcano in Sleman Regency, Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
Image: Antara Foto/Hendra Nurdiyansyah vis Reuters
Albanian Muslims celebrate Eid al Fitr with prayers in Tirana.
Albanian Muslims celebrate Eid al Fitr with prayers in Tirana.
Image: Reuters/Florion Goga
Muslims perform prayers for Eid al-Fitr at Istiqlal Mosque, Jakarta, Indonesia.
Muslims perform prayers for Eid al-Fitr at Istiqlal Mosque, Jakarta, Indonesia.
Image: Antara Foto/Aprillio Akbar via Reuters
Indonesian Muslims in Surabaya.
Indonesian Muslims in Surabaya.
Image: Antara Foto/Didik Suhartono via Reuters
Worshippers pray during the first day celebration of Eid al Fitr at Suleymaniye Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey.
Worshippers pray during the first day celebration of Eid al Fitr at Suleymaniye Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey.
Image: Reuters/Huseyin Aldemir
Worshippers gather in Hodeidah, Yemen.
Worshippers gather in Hodeidah, Yemen.
Image: Reuters/Abduljabbar Zeyad
Men attend Eid al-Fitr prayers at a park in Peshawar, Pakistan.
Men attend Eid al-Fitr prayers at a park in Peshawar, Pakistan.
Image: Reuters/Fayaz Aziz
Supporters of the Houthi movement gather in Sanaa, Yemen.
Supporters of the Houthi movement gather in Sanaa, Yemen.
Image: Reuters/Mohamed al-Sayaghi
Around 140,000 worshippers attend Eid al-Fitr prayers in Small Heath Park in Birmingham, Britain.
Around 140,000 worshippers attend Eid al-Fitr prayers in Small Heath Park in Birmingham, Britain.
Image: Reuters/Henry Nicholls
Muslim faithful attend Eid al-Fitr prayers in Mogadishu, Somalia.t
Muslim faithful attend Eid al-Fitr prayers in Mogadishu, Somalia.t
Image: Reuters/Feisal Omar
Filipino Muslims pray at Luneta Park in Manila.
Filipino Muslims pray at Luneta Park in Manila.
Image: Reuters/Erik De Castro