Muslims pray outside the Moscow Cathedral Mosque during celebrations of Eid al-Fitr holiday, a feast celebrated by Muslims worldwide, in Moscow, Russia

Muslims across the world have begun Eid-ul Fitr celebrations, travelling hundreds of miles to be with families as the holy month of Ramadan ends.

Stunning photos show thousands of devotees in Turkey offering prayers to mark their first day of the religious occasion – which translates as ‘Festival of Breaking the Fast’ – and Bangladeshis cramming onto trains to join their loved-ones.

The moon was first officially seen at Mecca in Saudia Arabia on Monday, June 3, on the 29th day of Ramadan. As a result, the country’s government declared the official start of the festival, in accordance with the Umm al-Qura Calendar.

This year, Ramadan began on the evening of Sunday May 5, which means Eid ul-Fitr was predicted to begin in the UK and other parts of the world on Tuesday, June 4.

However, Indonesia and Malaysia, for example, declared Wednesday as the first day of Eid ul-Fitr, as they relied on their own sighting of the lunar crescent to determine the start of the new month.

 

Muslims greet each other after morning prayer in the Mevlana Mosque in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. (EPA)
Women buy traditional bangles in preparation for the upcoming Eid al-Fitr celebrations, in Lahore, Pakistan.
Men hug each other after offering Eid al-Fitr prayers during the Eid al-Fitr at the presidential palace in Kabul, Afghanistan. AP
Bangladeshi homebound passengers gather on ferries as they travel to celebrate Eid with family in their villages, Sadarghat launch terminal in Dhaka, Bangladesh. (EPA)
Traditional sweets known as “Kahk” are on display during preparation for the Eid al-Fitr festival, at a bakery in Cairo, Egypt (Reuters).
Muslim worshippers pray to celebrate Eid al-Fitr at the Stade des Martyrs in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo. [John Wessels/AFP]

Muslim worshippers pray to celebrate Eid al-Fitr at the Stade des Martyrs in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo. JOHN WESSELS/AFP
Russian police officers help Muslim believers cross a street following the annual celebration of Eid al-Fitr in Moscow, Russia. [Alexander Zemlianichenko/AP Photo]

Russian police officers help Muslim believers cross a street following the annual celebration of Eid al-Fitr in Moscow, Russia. ALEXANDER ZEMLIANICHENKO/AP PHOTO
Muslims celebrate Eid al-Fitr with mass prayers marking the end of Ramadan in Abuja, Nigeria. [Afolabi Sotunde/Reuters]

Muslims celebrate Eid al-Fitr with mass prayers marking the end of Ramadan in Abuja, Nigeria. AFOLABI SOTUNDE/REUTERS
Libyan Muslim worshippers gather to perform Eid al-Fitr prayers at the Martyrs Square in the capital Tripoli. [Mahmud Turkia/AFP]

Libyan Muslim worshippers gather to perform Eid al-Fitr prayers at the Martyrs Square in the capital Tripoli. MAHMUD TURKIA/AFP
Muslim girls show their hands painted with henna to celebrate Eid al-Fitr at a Mosque in Peshawar, Pakistan. [Muhammad Sajjad/AP Photo]

Muslim girls show their hands painted with henna to celebrate Eid al-Fitr at a Mosque in Peshawar, Pakistan. MUHAMMAD SAJJAD/AP PHOTO
Muslims arrive to perform Eid al-Fitr prayer at the Blue Mosque (Rawza-i-Sharif or Shrine of Ali Mosque) in Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan. [Sayed Khodaberdi Sadat/Anadolu]

Muslims arrive to perform Eid al-Fitr prayer at the Blue Mosque (Rawza-i-Sharif or Shrine of Ali Mosque) in Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan. SAYED KHODABERDI SADAT/ANADOLU
A young Muslim girl enjoys a swing ride at Eastleigh High School in Nairobi, Kenya on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr. [Dai Kurokawa/EPA]

A young Muslim girl enjoys a swing ride at Eastleigh High School in Nairobi, Kenya on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr. DAI KUROKAWA/EPA
Muslims perform Eid al-Fitr prayer at Addis Ababa Stadium in Ethiopia. [Minasse Wondimu Hailu/Anadolu]

Muslims perform Eid al-Fitr prayer at Addis Ababa Stadium in Ethiopia. MINASSE WONDIMU HAILU/ANADOLU

 


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