In pictures: Muslims across the world celebrate Eid Al Fitr
Eid Al Fitr was celebrated in many parts of the world on Tuesday
by Gulf Business
June 4, 2019
Several Muslim countries across the world celebrated the start of Eid Al Fitr on Tuesday, June 4, following the sighting of the crescent moon on Monday night.
Eid Al Fitr marks the start of the month of Shawwal and the end of the holy month of Ramadan, when Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset.
Here are pictures of Eid celebrations from across the world.
Eid Al Fitr prayers in Saudi Arabia. Picture courtesy: Saudi Press AgencyUAE leaders perform Eid prayers in Dubai. Picture courtesy: Dubai Media OfficeMuslim worshippers perform Eid al-Fitr prayers at the Suleymaniye mosque on June 4, 2019 in Istanbul. Picture courtesy: Getty ImagesMuslim worshippers perform Eid al-Fitr prayers outside the Mohammad al-Amin mosque in downtown Beirut on June 4, 2019. Picture courtesy: Getty ImagesMuslims gather to perform Eid al-Fitr prayer at square and streets surrounding the Moscow Central Mosque in Moscow, Russia on June 4, 2019. Picture courtesy: Getty ImagesPeople perform Eid al-Fitr prayer at the Gazi Husrev Beg Mosque in Historical Open Bazaar, Sarajevo in Bosnia and Herzegovina on June 4, 2019. Picture courtesy: Getty ImagesLibyan Muslim worshippers exchange greetings after performing Eid al-Fitr prayers at the Martyrs Square of the capital Tripoli on June 4, 2019. Picture courtesy: Getty ImagesThis aerial photo taken on June 4, 2019, shows Albanian Muslims praying at Skenderbej square on the first day of the Muslim festival marking the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan in Tirana. Picture courtesy: Getty ImagesMuslims perform Eid al-Fitr prayer at Addis Ababa Stadium in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on June 4, 2019. Picture courtesy: Getty Images
