How Pakistanis around the country are celebrating Eidul Fitr

Published July 6, 2016
RAWALPINDI: A boy attends Eidul Fitr prayers with others at Jamia Masjid on Wednesday. —REUTERS/Faisal Mahmood
RAWALPINDI: A boy attends Eidul Fitr prayers with others at Jamia Masjid on Wednesday. —REUTERS/Faisal Mahmood
ISLAMABAD: A woman buys bangles and jewellery at a stall ahead of Eidul Fitr on Tuesday. —REUTERS/Faisal Mahmood
ISLAMABAD: A woman buys bangles and jewellery at a stall ahead of Eidul Fitr on Tuesday. —REUTERS/Faisal Mahmood
KARACHI: Women gather in beauty parlours to get their beauty regimens out of the way ahead of Eid. —AFP/Asif Hassan
KARACHI: Women gather in beauty parlours to get their beauty regimens out of the way ahead of Eid. —AFP/Asif Hassan
ISLAMABAD: On Chaand Raat, henna stalls turn into a vibrant spot with women getting mehndi designs on their arms. —REUTERS/Caren Firouz
ISLAMABAD: On Chaand Raat, henna stalls turn into a vibrant spot with women getting mehndi designs on their arms. —REUTERS/Caren Firouz
PESHAWAR: Khwaja siras gather on Chaand Raat to plan their outfits, decorate hands with henna, and celebrate the night before Eid. —AFP/A Majeed
PESHAWAR: Khwaja siras gather on Chaand Raat to plan their outfits, decorate hands with henna, and celebrate the night before Eid. —AFP/A Majeed
LAHORE: A woman sits on a train with her children on her return home ahead of Eid on Monday. —AFP/Arif Ali
LAHORE: A woman sits on a train with her children on her return home ahead of Eid on Monday. —AFP/Arif Ali
WAGAH BORDER POST: Pakistani Wing Commander Bilal (C) presents sweets to Indian Border Security Force (BSF) Deputy Inspector General JS Oberoi (2R) on the occasion of Eidul Fitr at the India Pakistan Wagah Border Post on Wednesday. —AFP /Narinder Nanu
WAGAH BORDER POST: Pakistani Wing Commander Bilal (C) presents sweets to Indian Border Security Force (BSF) Deputy Inspector General JS Oberoi (2R) on the occasion of Eidul Fitr at the India Pakistan Wagah Border Post on Wednesday. —AFP /Narinder Nanu
LAHORE: Men and women offer Eidul Fitr prayers at the Badshahi Masjid on Wednesday morning. —AFP/Arif Ali
LAHORE: Men and women offer Eidul Fitr prayers at the Badshahi Masjid on Wednesday morning. —AFP/Arif Ali
QUETTA: Men pray during the Eidul Fitr prayers on Wednesday. —AFP PHOTO/Banaras Khan
QUETTA: Men pray during the Eidul Fitr prayers on Wednesday. —AFP PHOTO/Banaras Khan
KARACHI: After the Eidul Fitr prayers, a group takes a selfie outside the mosque. — AFP/Asif Hassan
KARACHI: After the Eidul Fitr prayers, a group takes a selfie outside the mosque. — AFP/Asif Hassan
LAHORE: Women hug each other after offering the Eidul Fitr prayers at the Badshahi Masjid on Wednesday. —AFP /Arif Ali
LAHORE: Women hug each other after offering the Eidul Fitr prayers at the Badshahi Masjid on Wednesday. —AFP /Arif Ali
KARACHI: Children buy balloons after offering Eidul Fitr prayers at a mosque on Wednesday.  —AFP/Asif Hassan
KARACHI: Children buy balloons after offering Eidul Fitr prayers at a mosque on Wednesday. —AFP/Asif Hassan
LAHORE: A woman offers prayers at the Badshahi Masjid on Wednesday. —AFP/Arif Hassan
LAHORE: A woman offers prayers at the Badshahi Masjid on Wednesday. —AFP/Arif Hassan

Pakistanis have begun celebrating the end of the fasting month of Ramazan with solemn sunrise prayers followed by savoury high-calorie feasts to mark their holiest holiday.

Wednesday's celebrations come despite concerns over violence looming in parts of Middle East and elsewhere.

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