Muslims in Asia celebrated the Eid-al-Fitr religious holiday on Sunday with prayers for peace as they marked the end of Islam's holy month of Ramadan.
Muslims in Asia celebrated the Eid-al-Fitr religious holiday on Sunday with prayers for peace as they marked the end of Islam's holy month of Ramadan.
As at the start of Ramadan, during which believers abstain from eating and drinking during daylight hours, Eid-al-Fitr depends on the sighting of the moon and its celebration varies in different countries.
The day begins with early morning prayers and then family visits and feasts.
In Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia, residents said they hoped the spirit of Eid would overcome fears about rising militancy in the couintry with the largest number of Muslims.
A police officer was killed on Sunday in an attack by suspected Islamist militants in the city of Medan.
(With agency inputs)
1. Mindanao
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Residents, who fled the conflict in Marawi, pray during Eid al-Fitr on the grounds of the city hall in Iligan City on the southern island of Mindanao on June 25, 2017.Eid al-Fitr marks the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan.
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2. Philippines
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Members of the police special action force stand guard as Muslims, who fled the conflict in Marawi, pray during Eid al-Fitr on the grounds of the city hall in Iligan City on the southern island of Mindanao on June 25, 2017.
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3. Gaza
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Palestinian boys perform Eid al-Fitr prayers in Gaza City June 25, 2017.
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4. Pakistan
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People attend Eid al-Fitr prayers to mark the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan in a park in Peshawar, Pakistan June 25, 2017.
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5. Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia
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Muslims attend prayers for Eid Al-Fitri near Bajra Sandhi Monument in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia June 25, 2017.
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6. Moscow, Russia
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Muslims attend an Eid al-Fitr mass prayer to mark the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan in Moscow, Russia June 25, 2017.
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7. Cairo, Egypt
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Muslims attend an Eid al-Fitr mass prayer to mark the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan at a public park, outside El-Seddik Mosque in Cairo, Egypt June 25, 2017.
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8. Lebanon
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Lebanon's Grand Mufti Abdellatif Deryan (4-R) prays over the tomb of former Prime Minister Rafik al-Hariri outside the Mohammad al-Amin mosque in downtown Beirut to mark Eid al-Fitr, the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, on June 25, 2017.
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9. Jerusalem
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A Palestinian woman holds balloons as Muslims gather for the morning Eid al-Fitr prayer near the Dome of Rock at the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound, Islam's third most holy site, in the Old City of Jerusalem on June 25, 2017.Muslims worldwide celebrate Eid al-Fitr marking the end of the fasting month of Ramadan.
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10. Turkey
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Muslim worshippers perform Eid al-Fitr prayers at the Blue mosque (Sultanahmet) on June 25, 2017 in Istanbul.Eid al-Fitr festival marks the end of the holy Muslim fasting month of Ramadan during which devotees are required to abstain from food, drink and sex from dawn to dusk.
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