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Muslim worshippers pray at the Massalikoul Djinane mosque, the largest in Dakar, on the day of Eid al-Fitr -- which marks the end of the fasting month of Ramadan. IMAGES
In Dakar's Massalikoul Djinane Mosque, Muslims prepare to offer Eid al-Fitr prayers, marking the end of the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan. The timing of Eid al-Fitr is determined by the sighting of the crescent moon, in accordance with the Muslim lunar calendar. IMAGES
Images of Eid Al-Fitr prayers, marking the end of Ramadan, in the city of Rawalpindi in Pakistan. IMAGES
Believers gather at Lagos Central Mosque for the Friday prayer ahead of the end of Ramadan celebration Eid el-Fitr. The Mosque is one of the city's most important places of worship for muslims and the home of the Chief Imam of Lagos, Sheikh Sulaimon Oluwatoyin Abou-Nolla. IMAGES
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.
In the women's side of the prayer hall at Lagos Central Mosque, muslims gather for the Friday prayer ahead of the end of Ramadan celebration Eid el-Fitr. The Mosque is one of the city's most important places of worship for muslims and the home of the Chief Imam of Lagos, Sheikh Sulaimon Oluwatoyin Abou-Nolla. IMAGES