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Celebrating Eid al-Fitr around the world

From Italy to Malaysia, Muslims around the world celebrate the end of the fasting month of Ramadan.

Boys smile at end of prayers for the Muslim Eid al-Fitr holiday, which marks the end of the fasting month of Ramadan, in the southern Italian city of Palermo
Boys smile at the end of prayers for the Muslim Eid al-Fitr holiday, which marks the end of the fasting month of Ramadan, in the southern Italian city of Palermo, August 8.
By Al Jazeera Staff
Published On 8 Aug 2013

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Muslims around the world celebrate Eid al-Fitr, the festival commemorating the end of the holy month of Ramadan.

Eid al-Fitr marks the end of a month-long fast from consuming liquids and food, and partaking in sexual activity, from sunrise to sunset. 
Muslim families and communities across the world gather to celebrate with prayers, feasts and festivals.
The Eid al-Fitr holiday stretches for three days, with the start date varying from country to country.
Eid-al-Fitr Celebrated In London
Girls eat iced lollies in Burgess Park in London, where an Eid celebration fun fair is held.
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Malaysian Muslims Celebrate Eid Al-Fitr
Muslims exchange wishes and blessings after their morning prayer in Malacca, Malaysia.
Eid-al-Fitr Celebrated In London
A young muslim girl blows bubbles at the Eid celebration fun fair in Burgess Park in London, England.
Boy stands as faithful attend prayers for the Muslim Eid al-Fitr holiday, which marks the end of the fasting month of Ramadan, in Palermo
A boy stands as faithful attend prayers for the Muslim Eid al-Fitr holiday, which marks the end of the fasting month of Ramadan, in Palermo.
Somali residents dance to tradition tunes while celebrating the Muslim Eid al-Fitr holiday, which marks the end of the fasting month of Ramadan, north of capital Mogadishu
Somali residents dance to tradition tunes while celebrating the Eid holiday.
Pakistan Eid al-Fitr preprations
People board a train and climb onto the wagon rooves as they leave for their home towns for the Muslim Festival Eid al-Fitr in Lahore, Pakistan.
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The faithful attend prayers for the Muslim Eid al-Fitr holiday which marks the end of the fasting month of Ramadan in Marseille
Muslims attend prayers on the first day of Eid al-Fitr at the Parc Chanot exhibition centre in Marseille, France.
A family rides on a horse-drawn carriage as they celebrate Eid al-Fitr in the port city of Sidon, southern Lebanon
A family rides on a horse-drawn carriage as they celebrate in the port city of Sidon, southern Lebanon.