Eid al-Fitr celebrations around the world – in pictures

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14 May, 2021, 09:20 am
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With the uneven distribution of Covid-19 vaccines, Muslims in countries like the US and UK have been able to gather en masse for the first time in over a year and celebrate the end of Ramadan; meanwhile, across Asia, some ceremonies have been more muted and somber
Pakistani Muslims gather to celebrate Eid al-Fitr prayers to mark the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, amid a coronavirus outbreak in Karachi. [Akhtar Soomro/Reuters]

Muslims around the world are celebrating Eid al-Fitr in another unprecedented year.

With the uneven distribution of Covid-19 vaccines, Muslims in countries like the US and UK have been able to gather en masse for the first time in over a year and celebrate the end of Ramadan. Meanwhile, across Asia, some ceremonies have been more muted and somber, as families continue to lose members to the virus, reports the Guardian.

Adding to the complex emotions amid this year's celebration, Muslim communities have been demonstrating solidarity with those affected by the crisis in Gaza, where Israeli strikes have killed dozens of people, including many children.

As millions share traditional feasts after a month of fasting, Eid will continue through the evening, and often through the week.

Here are some pictures of Muslims around the world celebrating Eid.

Indonesian Muslims pray at al-Akbar mosque during Eid al-Fitr in Surabaya, East Java province, Indonesia. [Didik Suhartono/Antara Foto/Reuters]

People wave Palestinian flags during Eid al-Fitr prayers at the compound that houses Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem's Old City. [Ammar Awad/Reuters]

Ah Simah, a Muslim woman, prays on her boat next to the Mekong River on Eid al-Fitr day, which marks the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, as mosques are closed due to an outbreak of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, May 13, 2021. REUTERS/Cindy Liu TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Muslims celebrate Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of the month of Ramadan, amid the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) outbreak, in Rusholme, Manchester, Britain, May 13, 2021. REUTERS/Jason Cairnduff

Muslims visit Coney Island amusement park after Eid al-Fitr prayers in the Brooklyn borough of New York City, New York, US, May 13, 2021. REUTERS/Stephanie Keith

Community members hug as they meet to celebrate Eid at the Guiding Light Islamic Center in Louisville, Kentucky, US May 13, 2021. REUTERS/Amira Karaoud

Filipino Muslims attend the morning prayer on Eid al-Fitr outside the Manila Golden Mosque, amid the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) outbreak in Quiapo, Manila, Philippines. [Eloisa Lopez/Reuters]

Muslim women apply henna paste after performing Eid prayers on the first day of Eid al-Fitr, in Nairobi, Kenya. [Monicah Mwangi/Reuters]

An Indonesian Muslim wears a face mask, designed in the likeness of the Palestinian flag, to curb the spread of Covid-19 as she prays at the Great Mosque of Al Azhar during Eid al-Fitr, in Jakarta, Indonesia Photograph: Willy Kurniawan/Reuters

People attend prayer at the al-Masfi mosque, which was damaged during the war against Islamic State militants in Mosul, Iraq Photograph: Abdullah Rashid/Reuters

 

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