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Louis Dor
Jul 18, 2015
Muslims around the world started celebrating Eid-ul-Fitr at sundown yesterday, signalling the end of the Holy month of Ramadan, and the start of Shawwal – the tenth month of the lunar Islamic calendar.
Russian Muslims pray outside the central mosque in Moscow on 17 July 2015, during celebrations of Eid al-Fitr marking the end of the fasting month of Ramadan.
(Photo: DMITRY SEREBRYAKOV/AFP/Getty Images)
Pakistan balloon vendors gather as devotees offer Eid prayers at the start of the Eid al-Fitr holiday marking the end of Ramadan outside a mosque in Karachi on 18 July 2015.
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Indian Muslim men gather around a sweet shop as they buy sweets before offering prayers during Eid al-Fitr in the old quarters of New Delhi on 18 July 18 2015.
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A young Indian Muslim boy holds balloons before offering prayers during Eid al-Fitr in the old quarters of New Delhi on 18 July 2015.
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An Indonesian Muslim man plays fire stick during a parade ahead of Eid Al-Fitr celebrations on 16 July 2015 in Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
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An Indonesian Muslim man breathes fire during a game of fire football, known as 'bola api' ahead of Eid Al-Fitr celebrations on 16 July 2015 in Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
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Javanese people arrange the 'Gunungan' during Grebeg Syawal ceremony in front of the Grand Mosque Kauman on 18 July 2015 in Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
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A Pakistani devotee offers Eid prayers at the start of the Eid al-Fitr holiday marking the end of Ramadan at the Badshahi Mosque in Lahore on 18 July 2015.
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Indian Muslim devotees offer Eid prayers at the start of the Eid al-Fitr holiday marking the end of Ramadan at the Qutub Shahi tomb in Hyderabad on 18 July 2015.
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