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In pictures: Eid celebrations around the world

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Worshippers gather at Amr ibn al-As Mosque in Egypt's capital, Cairo

Getty Images Amr ibn al-As Mosque in Cairo, Egypt — Worshippers gather at Amr ibn al-As Mosque in Egypt's capital, Cairo

Muslims around the world are celebrating Eid al-Fitr, one of the biggest celebrations in the Islamic calendar.

Eid al-Fitr - which means "festival of the breaking of the fast" - is celebrated at the end of Ramadan, a month of fasting for many adults, as well as spiritual reflection and prayer.

A father and son pictured in Beijing's Nanxaipo Mosque

Getty Images A man and son pray while kneeling at Nanxiapo mosque, Beijing — A father and son pictured in Beijing's Nanxaipo Mosque

Hundreds of Muslims pray around the Kaaba in the Great Mosque of Mecca in Saudi Arabia

Getty Images Tens of Muslims wearing white kneeling in prayer around a large black cube in Mecca. — Hundreds of Muslims pray around the Kaaba in the Great Mosque of Mecca in Saudi Arabia

Scores praying at the Taj Mahal in Agra, northern India

Getty Images Several rows of worshippers pray facing away from the Taj Mahal against a clear blue sky — Scores praying at the Taj Mahal in Agra, northern India

An imam addresses a crowd of worshippers inside Education City Stadium in Doha, Qatar

Getty Images A large group of worshippers face an imam stood at a lectern inside an open-air stadium with green stands — An imam addresses a crowd of worshippers inside Education City Stadium in Doha, Qatar

Palestinians in Jabaliya in the northern Gaza Strip pray amidst the rubble of a mosque destroyed in the current war between Israel and Hamas

Families gather at al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem - the third holiest site in Islam

Getty Images A man holding the hands of two boys who are holding a balloon of a lion and tiger while walking past the al-Aqsa mosque — Families gather at al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem - the third holiest site in Islam

Hundreds took part in prayers in Mombasa, Kenya

Reuters Overhead show of tens of people with their heads bowed towards the ground in prayer — Hundreds took part in prayers in Mombasa, Kenya

Here in Moscow, worshippers are seen preparing for prayer

Reuters Dozens of men standing up getting ready to prayer while one man spreads a prayer mat. — Here in Moscow, worshippers are seen preparing for prayer

Gifts are handed out to Muslim children in Lviv, Ukraine, as Russia's war on the country continues

Getty Images More than 10 children in a warmly-lit room with balloons and a bookshelf with Arabic books standing around a table full of paper bags with sweets. — Gifts are handed out to Muslim children in Lviv, Ukraine, as Russia's war on the country continues

Children joined adults at the Moskee Essalam in Rotterdam, Netherlands

Getty Images At least 16 men and boys wearing socks and on prayer mats with their arms clasped in front of them for prayer. — Children joined adults at the Moskee Essalam in Rotterdam, Netherlands

Women worshippers gather in Burgess Park, London, for an outdoor prayer

Getty Images More than 10 women with their hands clasped in front and heads bowed down in prayer — Women worshippers gather in Burgess Park, London, for an outdoor prayer

There were also worshippers gathered outside Plebiscito Square in Naples, Italy

EPA Dozens of worshippers kneeling with their heads bowed to the ground in prayer with dozens of pairs of shoes strewn on the side outside Plebiscito Square. — There were also worshippers gathered outside Plebiscito Square in Naples, Italy

Afghan refugees pray at a mosque on the outskirts of Peshawar, Pakistan

Getty Images Tens of men kneeling with their hands held towards them in prayer. — Afghan refugees pray at a mosque on the outskirts of Peshawar, Pakistan

Some women took pictures after attending prayers at the Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey

Reuters Dozens of women in hijabs smile and take selfies or video outside the Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque — Some women took pictures after attending prayers at the Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey

Men take part in prayer at Ahle Sunnah mosque in Alberta, Canada

Getty Images A row of men bow their heads while praying — Men take part in prayer at Ahle Sunnah mosque in Alberta, Canada