In Pictures: Muslims around the world celebrate Eid al-Fitr
Known in Singapore as Hari Raya Aidilfitri or Hari Raya Puasa, the day marks the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan. On April 10, Muslims worldwide celebrated the day with prayers and cherished moments with loved ones.
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Mr Masagos Zulkifli, Minister for Social and Family Development, Second Minister for Health and Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs (second from left), greeting the Mufti of Singapore, Dr Nazirudin Mohd Nasir, before the start of prayers at Masjid Omar Kampong Melaka, in Singapore.
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Muslims praying at Parangkusumo sand dunes in Bantul, Yogyakarta.
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Muslims at a prayer session on a street in Bekasi, West Java.
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Men waiting for prayers to start at the National Mosque of Malaysia, in Kuala Lumpur.
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Children playing on a swing as they celebrate the first day of the Muslim holiday, in Deir al-Balah, in the central Gaza Strip.
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Women in traditional clothing walking under a bridge near the Monument de la Renaissance, in Dakar, Senegal.
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Volunteers at Saaberie Chishty Mosque preparing meals for a charity food distribution in Lenasia, South Africa.
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Street vendors selling balloons during celebrations in Sana'a, Yemen.
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Muslims attending prayers at Brooklyn's Prospect Park, in New York City. The city and the greater metropolitan area is home to an estimated 1.5 million Muslims from a variety of countries and sects.
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Women taking selfies after prayers in the Brooklyn borough of New York.
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Muslims attending prayers in Yoff, Senegal.
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Fireworks light up the sky over Fanar Mosque during celebrations in Doha, Qatar.
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