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12 Eid Celebration Photos From Across The World

While India is likely to celebrate Eid al-Fitr on Wednesday, Muslims in different parts of the world are already celebrating the festival on Tuesday. 

Countries like Pakistan, Turkey, Iraq, Germany and Russia celebrated with the morning prayers and food. 

Eid al-Fitr marks the end of the month of the holy month of Ramzan when Muslims across the world fast from sunrise to sunset. The ninth month of the lunar Islamic calendar, it is also a celebration of the first revelation of the Quran to Prophet Muhammad. 

Eid, which is the first day of the month of Shawwal, is usually marked by the morning prayers followed by celebrations with family. 

Here are some photos of people celebrating Eid from across the world. 

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People attend Eid al-Fitr prayers to mark the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan in Peshawar, Pakistan.
People attend Eid al-Fitr prayers to mark the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan in Peshawar, Pakistan. Fayaz Aziz / Reuters
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A boy sits with his grandfather at Eid prayers in Peshawar.
A boy sits with his grandfather at Eid prayers in Peshawar. Fayaz Aziz / Reuters
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Children at Eid al-Fitr prayers in the grand mosque in Pristina, Kosovo.
Children at Eid al-Fitr prayers in the grand mosque in Pristina, Kosovo. ARMEND NIMANI via Getty Images
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People greet each other after Eid prayers in Kabul, Afghanistan.
People greet each other after Eid prayers in Kabul, Afghanistan. ASSOCIATED PRESS
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Worshippers perform prayers at the Suleymaniye mosque in Istanbul, Turkey.
Worshippers perform prayers at the Suleymaniye mosque in Istanbul, Turkey. YASIN AKGUL via Getty Images
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Eid al-Fitr prayers at the Kocatepe Mosque in Ankara, Turkey.
Eid al-Fitr prayers at the Kocatepe Mosque in Ankara, Turkey. Anadolu Agency via Getty Images
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People pray by the Moscow Cathedral Mosque in Russia. 
People pray by the Moscow Cathedral Mosque in Russia.  Artyom Geodakyan via Getty Images
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A believer during a prayer as part of celebrations of the Muslim feast of Eid al-Fitr in Kazan, Russia. 
A believer during a prayer as part of celebrations of the Muslim feast of Eid al-Fitr in Kazan, Russia.  Yegor Aleyev via Getty Images
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Worshippers exchange greetings after Eid al-Fitr prayers at mosque in Baghdad, Iraq.
Worshippers exchange greetings after Eid al-Fitr prayers at mosque in Baghdad, Iraq. Khalid Al Mousily / Reuters
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People attend the morning prayers of Eid al-Fitr, at the Skanderbeg Square in Tirana, Albania.
People attend the morning prayers of Eid al-Fitr, at the Skanderbeg Square in Tirana, Albania. Florion Goga / Reuters
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A little girl looks on as people offer prayers at the Skanderbeg Square in in Tirana, Albania.
A little girl looks on as people offer prayers at the Skanderbeg Square in in Tirana, Albania. Florion Goga / Reuters
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People gather to perform Eid al-Fitr prayers at the Turkish-Islamic Union for Religious Affairs Mosque in Berlin, Germany
People gather to perform Eid al-Fitr prayers at the Turkish-Islamic Union for Religious Affairs Mosque in Berlin, Germany Anadolu Agency via Getty Images

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