During the celebration, believers attend prayers at their local mosques and dress in traditional clothes. People visit their relatives and friends, share food, and donate money to charity.
Muslims Celebrate Eid-al Fitr
Muslims around the world are celebrating Eid al-Fitr, the "festival of breaking the fast." The holiday marks the end of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan.
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Indian Muslims enjoy "seviyan", a sweet vermicelli dish, after offering prayers during Eid al-Fitr in New Delhi.
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An Iraqi girl celebrates Eid al-Fitr in Mosul.
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Displaced Iraqi residents carry boxes of biscuits and bottles of water given by an aid organization during the first day of the Eid-al Fitr celebration in west Mosul.
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Iranian Muslim women perform Eid al-Fitr prayers in western Tehran.