Wednesday, August 31, 2011


Muslims around the world are celebrating Eid al-Fitr, a festival lasting three days marking the end the holy fasting month of Ramadan.

According to VOA , Muslims in Egypt, Syria and other Arab countries started the festival on day 3 (30 / 8) by going to church to pray. Muslims in many countries are not Arab, including Russia, Turkey and Afghanistan began in on this Eid.
Meanwhile in Indonesia, which has the largest Muslim world, religious officials announced Eid holidays will take place on the 4th (31 / 8). In addition, Muslims in the South Asian countries like Pakistan, India and Bangladesh will celebrate Eid on day 4.
Celebrate Eid al-Fitr purity achieved during Ramadan, a month of fasting from dawn to dusk, and one of the five pillars of Islam.
Muslims celebrate end of fasting month
Tens of thousands of Egyptians to pray on Eid al-Fitr in Tahrir Square, where each held numerous protests to overthrow President Hosni Mubarak in April 2 / 2011.(Photo on Telegraph)
Muslims celebrate end of fasting month
Thousands of people gathered flag Egypt to celebrate Eid al-Fitr first since the overthrow Mubarak.
Muslims celebrate end of fasting month
An Egyptian man holding balloons and climbed the statue of Omar Makram holiday Eid al-Fitr in Tahrir Square, Cairo.
Muslims celebrate end of fasting month
A Muslim in India is praying inside Temple Jama Masjid in New Delhi.
Muslims celebrate end of fasting month
Thousands of Bangladesh in Dhaka ships waiting to return home to reunite with their families, in remote villages before the Eid holidays.
Muslims celebrate end of fasting month
Muslim Bangladesh to sit crammed on the ferry over the river Buriganga in Dhaka, to make the festival Eid al-Fitr.
Muslims celebrate end of fasting month
Muslims pray on the streets of Abidjan, Ivory Coast.
Muslims celebrate end of fasting month
Christians carry a balloon cartoon character Upin, while participating in prayer at Surabaya, Indonesia.
Muslims celebrate end of fasting month
Viewers watch the fireworks before the Eid Al-Fitr, the front temple Mohamed al-Amine in Beirut, Lebanon.
Muslims celebrate end of fasting month
A little girl dressed all in black covering most of body except face, join the prayer outside a mosque in Pattani province, southern Thailand.
Muslims celebrate end of fasting month
She painted the traditional Henna patterns on the hands of customers, before the Eid al-Fitr in Karachi, Pakistan.
Muslims celebrate end of fasting month
The Iraq by masked men at a barber shop on the first day of Eid al-Fitr in Baghdad.
Muslims celebrate end of fasting month
Women Philippines makeup before a morning prayer service in Manila.
Muslims celebrate end of fasting month
Muslims attend Eid al-Fitr prayer in Marseille, southern France.

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