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Kolkata/Bhopal/New Delh/Kathmandu, May 25 (EFE/EPA).- Followers of Islam across the countries of South Asia Monday celebrated the Eid al-Fitr festival marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan, when Muslims abstain from food and sexual activity from dawn until sunset.About 570 million people across South Asia - mostly in Afghanistan, Pakistan, India and Bangladesh - are followers of Islam, and account for around 30 percent of the world's Muslim population. (Camera: PIYAL ADHIKARY/SANJEEV GUPTA/NARENDRA SHRESTA/RAJAT GUPTA). SHOT LIST: CELEBRATION OF THE EID AL-FITR FESTIVAL MARKING THE END OF THE HOLY MONTH OF RAMADAN IN BHOPAL, KOLKATA AND NEW DELHI, INDIA; AND IN KATHMANDU, NEPAL.
Dhaka, May 14 (EFE/EPA).- Bangladeshi Muslims celebrated Friday Eid al-Fitr which marks the end of Ramadan in Dhaka amid the coronavirus pandemic.Muslims around the world are celebrating Eid al-Fitr, the three day festival which marks the end of the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan. Eid al-Fitr is one of the two major holidays in Islam. (Camera: MONIRUL ALAM).SHOT LIST: EID AL-FITR PRAYER CELEBRATIONS IN DHAKA, BANGLADESH.
Muslims around the world start the Eid al-Fitr festival to mark the end of Ramadan, but scores of Iraqis who fled their homes in Falluja because of Islamic State find little to celebrate in makeshift camps. Mana Rabiee reports.
Banda Aceh, Apr 26 (EFE/EPA).- Muslims began Monday to shop for new clothes ahead of the Eid Al-Fitr, a three-day feast which marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan.Wearing new outfits for Eid is seen as a sign of new beginning and is believed to bring happiness as well as joy to people, especially children. Muslims around the world celebrate the holy month of Ramadan by praying during the night time and abstaining from eating, drinking, and sexual acts during the period between sunrise and sunset. Ramadan is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar and it is believed that the revelation of the first verse in Koran was during its last 10 nights. (Camera: HOTLI SIMANJUNTAK).SHOT LIST: MUSLIMS CLOTHES ARE PUT ON DISPLAY AT SHOPS IN BANDA ACEH, INDONESIA.
Aleppo residents say they wish for happier days to come during Eid al-Fitr, while Muslims around the world celebrate the end of the Holy month of Ramadan. Jillian Kitchener reports.
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan offers prayers as Muslims around the world celebrate the Eid al-Fitr festival which marks the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan. IMAGES