Day of prayer and rejoicing

Near Yogyakarta in Java, Indonesia, Muslims make their way across the sand dunes of Parangkusumo beach to attend Eid al-Fitr prayers. — Muslim families in Manila eat in a restaurant after attending prayers at the nearby Golden Mosque. PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE PHOTO: REUTERS

Muslim families in Manila eat in a restaurant after attending prayers at the nearby Golden Mosque. Rohingya and Bangladeshi migrants greet each other after morning prayers at a confinement camp in Langsa, in Aceh province. Pakistanis crowding a bus i — Near Yogyakarta in Java, Indonesia, Muslims make their way across the sand dunes of Parangkusumo beach to attend Eid al-Fitr prayers. PHOTO: REUTERS

Muslim families in Manila eat in a restaurant after attending prayers at the nearby Golden Mosque. Rohingya and Bangladeshi migrants greet each other after morning prayers at a confinement camp in Langsa, in Aceh province. Pakistanis crowding a bus i — Rohingya and Bangladeshi migrants greet each other after morning prayers at a confinement camp in Langsa, in Aceh province. PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE

Muslim families in Manila eat in a restaurant after attending prayers at the nearby Golden Mosque. Rohingya and Bangladeshi migrants greet each other after morning prayers at a confinement camp in Langsa, in Aceh province. Pakistanis crowding a bus i — Pakistanis crowding a bus in Lahore, Pakistan, on Thursday to travel to their hometowns to celebrate Eid al-Fitr. PHOTO: EUROPEAN PRESSPHOTO AGENCY

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Jul 18, 2015, 05:00 AM

Most Muslims around the world yesterday celebrated the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, known as Eid al-Fitr or Hari Raya Puasa, with prayers, readings from the Quran and gatherings with family and friends. Here's a look at how Muslims ushered in the day yesterday in some Asian countries.

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