Eid around the world

Published August 20, 2012
Filipino Muslim women gather to pray celebrating the start of Eid al-Fitr in Manila. - Photo by AFP
Filipino Muslim women gather to pray celebrating the start of Eid al-Fitr in Manila. - Photo by AFP
Thai Muslim women embrace after offering prayers at a mosque in Thailand's southern province of Narathiwat. - Photo by AFP
Thai Muslim women embrace after offering prayers at a mosque in Thailand's southern province of Narathiwat. - Photo by AFP
A Pakistani man arranges sweets at his shop ahead of the Muslim festivities. - Photo by AFP
A Pakistani man arranges sweets at his shop ahead of the Muslim festivities. - Photo by AFP
Young Indian Muslims embrace after offering Eid al-Fitr prayers at the Jama Masjid Mosque in New Delhi. - Photo by AFP
Young Indian Muslims embrace after offering Eid al-Fitr prayers at the Jama Masjid Mosque in New Delhi. - Photo by AFP
Indian Muslim children greet each other after offering Eid al-Fitr prayers on a street outside the railway station in Mumbai. - Photo by AFP
Indian Muslim children greet each other after offering Eid al-Fitr prayers on a street outside the railway station in Mumbai. - Photo by AFP
Bangladeshi Muslims offer Eid al-Fitr prayers at the National Mosque of Bangladesh, Baitul Mukarram in Dhaka. - Photo by AFP
Bangladeshi Muslims offer Eid al-Fitr prayers at the National Mosque of Bangladesh, Baitul Mukarram in Dhaka. - Photo by AFP
Indonesian Muslims attend prayer during Eid al-Fitr at Bajra Sandhi monument and park in Denpasar. - Photo by AFP
Indonesian Muslims attend prayer during Eid al-Fitr at Bajra Sandhi monument and park in Denpasar. - Photo by AFP
A Kashmiri Muslim woman buys artificial flowers as she shops ahead of Eid. - Photo by AP
A Kashmiri Muslim woman buys artificial flowers as she shops ahead of Eid. - Photo by AP
An Indian Muslim girl smiles as she arrives in a fancy dress for Eid prayers. - Photo by AP
An Indian Muslim girl smiles as she arrives in a fancy dress for Eid prayers. - Photo by AP
A Nepalese girl offers Eid prayers at a mosque in Katmandu - Photo by AP
A Nepalese girl offers Eid prayers at a mosque in Katmandu - Photo by AP
Indian Muslims offer Eid al-Fitr prayer at Shahi Masjid at the famous Taj Mahal in Agra. - Photo by AP
Indian Muslims offer Eid al-Fitr prayer at Shahi Masjid at the famous Taj Mahal in Agra. - Photo by AP
A Muslim girl removes her shoes before attending prayers at Kashmiri Takiya Jame mosque in Kathmandu. - Photo by Reuters
A Muslim girl removes her shoes before attending prayers at Kashmiri Takiya Jame mosque in Kathmandu. - Photo by Reuters
A balloon seller takes a nap in front of the closed shops on the occasion of Eid-al-Fitr. - Photo by Reuters
A balloon seller takes a nap in front of the closed shops on the occasion of Eid-al-Fitr. - Photo by Reuters

Muslims around the world celebrate Eid this week marking the end of Ramadan.

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