18 breathtaking photos of Eid celebrations around the world

Tom MurrayMay 19, 2020, 04:04 IST

Indian Muslims offer Eid al-Fitr prayers outside the Taj Mahal in Agra, India.AP Photo / Pawan Sharma

Eid al-Fitr begins on May 23, marking the end of fasting for Ramadan.
During Ramadan, practicing Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset for an entire month.
Eid al-Fitr begins with an early morning prayer, followed by plenty of festivities and feasts.
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From May 23 to 24, the world's Muslim community will celebrate Eid al-Fitr. The holiday marks the breaking of the Ramadan fast, where practicing Muslims forgo food and drink from sunrise to sunset, for one month.

The timing of Eid can be difficult, as it's based on the appearance of a new moon, which can vary from country to country or be masked by cloudy skies.

Processions kick off with a special, early morning prayer and are then followed by feasts and festivities.

Islam is the second-largest religion in the world by believers, which number around 1.8 billion. By 2070, it could overtake Christianity (currently about 2.2 billion believers) as the world's largest religion.

Muslim populations are therefore prevalent in almost all corners of the globe and Eid celebrations are always a worldwide affair.

From New York City to Beijing, here's how the world's Muslims have celebrated Eid al-Fitr in the past.

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Indian Muslims pray at the Taj Mahal in Agra, India.

The sun beats down on the enormous gathering of Muslims at the Taj Mahal. Pawan Sharma/AP Images

Turkish Muslims pray at the city's landmark Sultan Ahmed Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey.

The Blue Mosque in Istanbul. Emrah Gurel/AP Images

A sleepy boy starts his morning amongst others in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, to pray.

Muslim men gather to mark the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan. Faisal Mahmood/Reuters

In Beijing, China, Muslim men pray at the historic Niujie Mosque.

Muslim men gather together to pray. Thomas Peter/Reuters

In Kathmandu, Nepal, Muslims gather together on multiple stories to pray together and celebrate the beginning of Eid al-Fitr.

Muslim men in Kathmandu, Nepal. Navesh Chitrakar/Reuters

On the opposite coast, people join together at Bensonhurst Park in Brooklyn, New York, to take part in Eid al-Fitr prayers.

A beautiful day in Brooklyn, New York. Kholood Eid/Reuters

In the US, Muslims come together at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California.

Muslims gather at a baseball stadium in California. Patrick T. Fallon/Reuters

In Mexico City, Mexico, Muslims join together in a gymnasium to mark the end of the holy fasting month.

Muslims pray together in Mexico City. Henry Romero/Reuters

In Al-Zahara square in Juba, South Sudan, Muslims join together to pray.

Muslims perform Eid al-Fitr prayers in 2017. Stringer/Reuters

Crowds gather at a public park outside of a mosque in Cairo, Egypt to catch balloons that are released after Eid al-Fitr prayers.

Muslims gather in the streets in Cairo, Egypt. Amr Abdallah Dalsh/Reuters

In Jakarta, Indonesia, individuals gather on a street to perform an Eid al-Fitr prayer.

Muslims fill the streets to mark the end of Ramadan. Achmad Ibrahim/AP Images

In Mosul, Iraq, displaced Iraqi girls who once fled their homes pose for a photograph as they celebrate the beginning of Eid.

Iraqi girls join together for a photo in 2017. Alaa Al-Marjani/Reuters

Girls enjoy a carnival ride as people celebrate the festival of Eid at Burgess Park in London, England.

Girls celebrate Eid Al-Fitr in London, England, in 2016. Rob Stothard/Contributor/Getty Images

With Palermo, Italy, as the backdrop, a large gathering of Muslims come together to pray in 2019.

Italian muslims celebrate Eid al-Fitr. Pacific Press/Contributor via Getty Images

In Moscow, Russia, people gather together for a mass prayer to mark the end of Ramadan.

Moscow, Russia in 2017. Sergei Karpukhin/Reuters

In East Java, Indonesia, Muslims pray at the Al-Mabrur mosque.

Muslims pray for Eid Al-Fitr in Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia. Antara Foto / Zabur Karuru / REUTERS

Crowds attend their morning prayer for Eid al-Fitr at Gumuk Pasir Parangkusumo, just south of Yogyakarta, Indonesia.

The sun shines over Yogyakarta, Indonesia in 2017. Antara Foto/Andreas Fitri Atmoko/Reuters

In New Delhi, India, Muslims pray at the Jama Masjid mosque in the early morning.

The Jama Masjid mosque in New Delhi, India in 2017. Manish Swarup/AP Images

A photographer is taking free portraits of frontline workers with their families to thank them for everything they're doing

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