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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.
Eid celebrations have kicked off, this year under unprecedented circumstances. Amanullah De Sondy, senior lecturer at University College, Cork, says the world’s one billion Muslims will each be celebrating under different social distancing and lockdown rules and regulations.
From the holy city of Mecca to Dakar in Senegal Muslims celebrate Eid al-Fitr, the end of the holy month of Ramadan, though with muted festivities amid the fast-spreading coronavirus.
Tehran, May 24 (EFE/EPA).- (Camera: Abedin Taherkenareh) Muslims in Iran celebrated Eid al Fitr, the end of the holy month of Ramadan, a celebration marked this year by the global coronavirus pandemic. FOOTAGE OF EID AL FITR IN TEHRAN.
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