World Celebrates Eid al-Fitr - 21.04.2023, Sputnik Africa

On Friday, Muslims around the world celebrate Eid al-Fitr, one of the most important events in Islam, which begins after sunset on the last day of Ramadan and lasts for three days.

Eid al-Fitr is celebrated on the first day of the month of Shawwal (10th month of the Islamic calendar) and marks the end of fasting during the holy month of Ramadan (ninth month of the Islamic calendar). In 2023, Ramadan began at sunset on March 23.

In Arabic, the name of the holiday is Eid al-Fitr, which means "festival of breaking the fast." In the Turkic languages, the holiday is known as Uraza Bayram, which means "feast of fasting."

Eid al-Fitr was established by the Prophet Muhammad in the year 624.

The holiday not only signifies the joy of ending a difficult fast, when Muslims have to avoid eating and drinking, fasting from sunrise to sunset, but also spiritual perfection. Before this, it is necessary to forgive each other, try to visit relatives and friends and ask their forgiveness.

Sputnik presents you with photos of the celebration of this Muslim holiday from across the globe.

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Palestinians attend Eid al-Fitr holiday celebrations by the Dome of the Rock shrine in the Al Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem's Old City, Friday, April 21, 2023.

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A woman in the congregation tends to a child as Muslims take part in a morning prayer celebrating Eid al-Fitr.

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Muslim worshippers at the service on the day of Eid al-Adha in Tiazapir Mosque in Baku.

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A Taliban fighter stands guard as Afghan people attend Eid al-Fitr prayers, marking the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, in Kabul, Afghanistan.

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Muslim revelers spray foam at each other after prayers on the first day of Eid al-Fitr to celebrate the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan outside Egypt's Al-Seddiq Mosque in Cairo on April 21, 2023.

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Muslims worshippers take part in a morning prayer on the first day of Eid al-Fitr in the Mevlana Mosque in Rotterdam.

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Muslims arrive to participate in morning prayers celebrating Eid al-Fitr at the Parangkusumo sand dunes in Bantul.

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Muslims at the service on the day of Eid al-Fitr in the Moscow Cathedral Mosque.

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Muslims worshippers greet each other as they prepare to take part morning prayer on the first day of Eid al-Fitr at the Hagia Sofia, in Istanbul.

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Sunni Muslim worshippers exit at al-Firdous Mosque in Arbil, the capital of the autonomous Kurdish region of northern Iraq.

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A boy looks on as Sunni Muslim worshippers pray on the first day of Eid al-Fitr at the Basra Grand Mosque in Basra.

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Sheikh Mohamed al-Mulla, head of the Basra Sunni Waqf (endowment), hands out money to children as Sunni Muslims celebrate on the first day of Eid al-Fitr at the Grand Mosque in Basra.

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Grand Mufti Ravil Gaynutdin, Chairman of the Council of Muftis of Russia, Chairman of the Spiritual Board of Muslims of the Russian Federation, at a service on the day of Uraza-Bayram in the Moscow Cathedral Mosque.

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Muslim women worshippers pose for a "selfie" photo as they gather after prayers on the first day of Eid al-Fitr in Gaza City.

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Kyrgyz Muslims pray in central Bishkek on April 21, 2023, during the celebrations of Eid al-Fitr.

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A Muslim worshipper adjusts his headdress after praying on the first day of Eid al-Fitr at al-Hara al-Rabaa Mosque in the Juraif Gharb neighbourhood of Khartoum.

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In this aerial view, Muslim worshippers pray on the first day of Eid al-Fitr in Kuwait City.

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Egyptian Muslims celebrate Eid al-Fitr marking the end of the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan outside al-Seddik mosque in Cairo, Egypt