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Thousands gather for Eid in the Park in Platt Fields, Manchester Photograph: Christopher Thomond/The Guardian
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`Eid Al-Fitr Around the World

AboutIslam & Newspapers
03 May, 2022

`Eid serves as a time to celebrate and remember the many blessings of Allah (swt).

This year, Muslims across the globe celebrated Eid in huge gatherings after two years of Covid-19 restrictions and lockdown.

Here is a selection of photos that showcase the diverse ways Muslims celebrated `Eid in America, UK, and other parts of the world, as gathered by The Guardian and The Atlantic.

Muslim worshippers gather before the Kaaba at the great mosque in Saudi Arabia’s holy cityPhotograph: Abdel Ghani Bashir/AFP/Getty Images
Muslim worshippers gather before the Kaaba at the great mosque in Saudi Arabia’s holy city
Photograph: Abdel Ghani Bashir/AFP/Getty Images
Palestinians gather to pray at the al-Aqsa mosque compoundPhotograph: Anadolu Agency/Getty Images
Palestinians gather to pray at the al-Aqsa mosque compound
Photograph: Anadolu Agency/Getty Images
Thousands gather for Eid in the Park in Platt Fields, Manchester Photograph: Christopher Thomond/The Guardian
Thousands gather for Eid in the Park in Platt Fields, Manchester Photograph: Christopher Thomond/The Guardian
A woman carries balloons for sale as she walks along a seaside promenade Photograph: Yara Abi Nader/Reuters
A woman carries balloons for sale as she walks along a seaside promenade Photograph: Yara Abi Nader/Reuters
A girl distributes sweets in Amman, Jordan Photograph: Xinhua/Rex/Shutterstock
A girl distributes sweets in Amman, Jordan Photograph: Xinhua/Rex/Shutterstock
Moscow, Russia Riot police stand guard as Muslims gather to perform Eid al-Fitr prayer Photograph: Anadolu Agency/Getty Images
Moscow, Russia Riot police stand guard as Muslims gather to perform Eid al-Fitr prayer Photograph: Anadolu Agency/Getty Images
Johannesburg, South Africa Children pose for a photo after Eid al-Fitr prayers at a park Photograph: Anadolu Agency/Getty Images
Johannesburg, South Africa Children pose for a photo after Eid al-Fitr prayers at a park Photograph: Anadolu Agency/Getty Images
Surabaya, Indonesia Muslims pray during Eid al-Fitr Photograph: Juni Kriswanto/AFP/Getty Images
Surabaya, Indonesia Muslims pray during Eid al-Fitr Photograph: Juni Kriswanto/AFP/Getty Images
Thousands gather for Eid in the Park in Platt Fields, Manchester Photograph: Christopher Thomond/The Guardian
Thousands gather for Eid in the Park in Platt Fields, Manchester Photograph: Christopher Thomond/The Guardian
Children on a carousel at Eid in the Park in Platt Fields, Manchester Photograph: Christopher Thomond/The Guardian
Children on a carousel at Eid in the Park in Platt Fields, Manchester Photograph: Christopher Thomond/The Guardian
A Muslim man looks at his son as Eid al-Fitr is celebrated at the Teaneck National Guard Armory in Teaneck, New Jersey, – Tayfun Coskun / Anadolu Agency / Getty
A Muslim man looks at his son as Eid al-Fitr is celebrated at the Teaneck National Guard Armory in Teaneck, New Jersey, – Tayfun Coskun / Anadolu Agency / Getty
Cairo, EgyptPeople attend prayers outside el-Seddik mosquePhotograph: Khaled Elfiqi/EPA
Cairo, EgyptPeople attend prayers outside el-Seddik mosque
Photograph: Khaled Elfiqi/EPA
Bangkok, ThailandMuslim women perform prayers at the Foundation of the Islamic Centre of Thailand, the country’s largest mosquePhotograph: Anadolu Agency/Getty Images
Bangkok, ThailandMuslim women perform prayers at the Foundation of the Islamic Centre of Thailand, the country’s largest mosque
Photograph: Anadolu Agency/Getty Images
Makassar, IndonesiaArmed police secure the area as Muslims prayPhotograph: Andri Saputra/AFP/Getty Images
Makassar, IndonesiaArmed police secure the area as Muslims pray
Photograph: Andri Saputra/AFP/Getty Images
Muslims attend mass prayers on the street during Eid al-Fitr, in Jakarta, Indonesia, on May 2.
Muslims attend mass prayers on the street during Eid al-Fitr, in Jakarta, Indonesia, on May 2.
Women embrace as they celebrate Eid al-Fitr at the Masjid At-Taqwa mosque, in New York City’s Brooklyn borough, on May 2. 
Women embrace as they celebrate Eid al-Fitr at the Masjid At-Taqwa mosque, in New York City’s Brooklyn borough, on May 2. 
Nigerians take a photo in their traditional clothes during Eid al-Fitr prayers in Lagos, Nigeria, on May 2. 
Nigerians take a photo in their traditional clothes during Eid al-Fitr prayers in Lagos, Nigeria, on May 2.