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Eid al-Fitr 2019: 12 Celebration Photos From Across The World

Eid, the first day of the month of Shawwal, is usually marked by morning prayers followed by celebrations with family.
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Muslims in different parts of the world have been celebrating Eid al-Fitr.

Countries like Pakistan, Turkey, Iraq, Germany and Russia celebrated with the morning prayers and food, while India will start their celebrations on Wednesday.

Eid al-Fitr marks the end of the month of the holy month of Ramzan when Muslims across the world fast from sunrise to sunset. The ninth month of the lunar Islamic calendar, it is also a celebration of the first revelation of the Quran to Prophet Muhammad.

Eid, which is the first day of the month of Shawwal, is usually marked by the morning prayers followed by celebrations with family.

Here are some photos of people celebrating Eid from across the world.

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People attend Eid al-Fitr prayers to mark the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan in Peshawar, Pakistan.
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A boy sits with his grandfather at Eid prayers in Peshawar.
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Children at Eid al-Fitr prayers in the grand mosque in Pristina, Kosovo.
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People greet each other after Eid prayers in Kabul, Afghanistan.
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Worshippers perform prayers at the Suleymaniye mosque in Istanbul, Turkey.
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Eid al-Fitr prayers at the Kocatepe Mosque in Ankara, Turkey.
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People pray by the Moscow Cathedral Mosque in Russia.
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A believer during a prayer as part of celebrations of the Muslim feast of Eid al-Fitr in Kazan, Russia.
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Worshippers exchange greetings after Eid al-Fitr prayers at mosque in Baghdad, Iraq.
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People attend the morning prayers of Eid al-Fitr, at the Skanderbeg Square in Tirana, Albania.
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A little girl looks on as people offer prayers at the Skanderbeg Square in in Tirana, Albania.
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People gather to perform Eid al-Fitr prayers at the Turkish-Islamic Union for Religious Affairs Mosque in Berlin, Germany
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