Muslims worldwide are embracing the joyous occasion of Eid al-Fitr, a significant celebration in the Islamic calendar.
Eid al-Fitr, translated as the “festival of the breaking of the fast,” marks the culmination of Ramadan, a month of fasting, spiritual contemplation, and prayer for many adults.
In the Russian capital, Moscow, worshippers pray outside the Central Sobornaya Mosque.
Women pray near a Muslim shrine in Srinagar in Kashmir, India
Worshippers gathered in Naples, Italy.
At al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem – the third holiest site in Islam – Palestinians took pictures.
Thousands knelt in prayer in Skanderbeg Square in Tirana, Albania.
A family take a selfie in Cambridge, UK during Eid al-Fitr Celebration.
In Gaza itself, Palestinians gathered for prayers in the southern town of Rafah which Israel has promised to attack as part of its stated aim of eliminating Hamas.
Women take cover under an umbrella in Manila, the Philippines.
Crowds gathered outside a mosque in Palembang, Indonesia
In Egypt, people gathered under balloons in the colors of the Palestinian flag in a show of support for fellow Muslims caught in the Gaza war.
A boy stands in the middle of a crowd of people praying in Nairobi, Kenya.
Here, thousands are celebrating on the eve of the Eid al-Fitr on a street in Jakarta, Indonesia.
A man sells balloons during Eid al-Fitr celebrations in Karachi, Pakistan.
In Rotterdam, the Netherlands, people buy sweets in a bakery as part of the Eid al-Fitr Celebration.