Muslims worldwide have commenced celebrations for Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan, a month of fasting, reflection, and prayer. The festival, meaning 'festival of the breaking of the fast', is one of the most significant in the Islamic calendar.
In Srinagar, Indian-administered Kashmir, women prayed near a Muslim shrine. In Nairobi, Kenya, a boy stood amid a crowd of worshippers. In Rotterdam, Netherlands, people bought sweets at a bakery. In Moscow, Russia, worshippers prayed outside the Central Sobornaya Mosque. Thousands celebrated on the eve of Eid on a street in Jakarta, Indonesia.
In Egypt, people gathered under balloons in Palestinian flag colours to show support for Muslims affected by the Gaza war. In Gaza, Palestinians prayed in Rafah, a town Israel has threatened to attack. At al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem, worshippers took photos. In Manila, Philippines, women took cover under an umbrella. In Karachi, Pakistan, a man sold balloons. Thousands knelt in prayer in Skanderbeg Square in Tirana, Albania.
