A girl looks at bangles as people shop for Eid Al Fitr in Karachi, Pakistan. AP
A girl looks at bangles as people shop for Eid Al Fitr in Karachi, Pakistan. AP
A worker prepares vermicelli, a sweet dish traditionally served during the holiday, in Allahabad, India. Getty Images
A worker prepares vermicelli, a sweet dish traditionally served during the holiday, in Allahabad, India. Getty Images
Palestinian workers at a factory in Jabalia prepare sweets known as "halkoum", to be sold before Eid Al Fitr, in Gaza City. Getty Images
Palestinian workers at a factory in Jabalia prepare sweets known as "halkoum", to be sold before Eid Al Fitr, in Gaza City. Getty Images
Festive lighting decorates the streets in Geylang Serai, before Eid Al Fitr, also known as Hari Raya Puasa, in Singapore. Reuters
Festive lighting decorates the streets in Geylang Serai, before Eid Al Fitr, also known as Hari Raya Puasa, in Singapore. Reuters
A broken-down car on a motorway as Malaysian Muslims travel home to celebrate Eid Al Fitr, in Gombak, Malaysia, April 29, 2022. Picture taken with long exposure. Reuters
A broken-down car on a motorway as Malaysian Muslims travel home to celebrate Eid Al Fitr, in Gombak, Malaysia, April 29, 2022. Picture taken with long exposure. Reuters
Decorative lights for Eid celebrations, at the World Trade Centre roundabout in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
Decorative lights for Eid celebrations, at the World Trade Centre roundabout in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
Preparing sweets in the old city of Nablus, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. Reuters
Preparing sweets in the old city of Nablus, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. Reuters
Shoppers throng a market in Karachi, Pakistan. EPA
Shoppers throng a market in Karachi, Pakistan. EPA
Trying on second-hand clothes before Eid Al Fitr in Peshawar, Pakistan. EPA
Trying on second-hand clothes before Eid Al Fitr in Peshawar, Pakistan. EPA
Shopping for clothes in preparation for Eid Al Fitr in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Reuters
Shopping for clothes in preparation for Eid Al Fitr in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Reuters
A Yemeni prepares decorated Arabic tables for sale ahead of Eid Al Fitr. EPA
A Yemeni prepares decorated Arabic tables for sale ahead of Eid Al Fitr. EPA
Syrians shop at a market in Raqa as Muslims prepare to celebrate Eid. AFP
Syrians shop at a market in Raqa as Muslims prepare to celebrate Eid. AFP
The Eid Al Fitr holiday marks the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan. AFP
The Eid Al Fitr holiday marks the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan. AFP
Yemenis buy Eid clothes in a mall in the capital Sanaa. AFP
Yemenis buy Eid clothes in a mall in the capital Sanaa. AFP
Eid shoppers in Srinagar, India. EPA
Eid shoppers in Srinagar, India. EPA
Fruit and veg on sale at the Waterfront Market in Deira, Dubai, before the Eid Al Fitr holidays. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Fruit and veg on sale at the Waterfront Market in Deira, Dubai, before the Eid Al Fitr holidays. Chris Whiteoak / The National
People wait to buy train tickets before the holiday at Kamalapur station in Dhaka, Bangladesh. EPA
People wait to buy train tickets before the holiday at Kamalapur station in Dhaka, Bangladesh. EPA
Palestinian women in Hebron make traditional date and nut-filled biscuits in preparation for Eid Al Fitr. AFP
Palestinian women in Hebron make traditional date and nut-filled biscuits in preparation for Eid Al Fitr. AFP
Passengers wait for trains to their home villages at the Senen station in Jakarta, Indonesia. AP
Passengers wait for trains to their home villages at the Senen station in Jakarta, Indonesia. AP
A traffic jam in Jakarta as Indonesian Muslims return to their hometowns for Eid Al Fitr, known locally as ‘Mudik’. Reuters
A traffic jam in Jakarta as Indonesian Muslims return to their hometowns for Eid Al Fitr, known locally as ‘Mudik’. Reuters
A jewellery showroom before Eid Al Fitr in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir. AFP
A jewellery showroom before Eid Al Fitr in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir. AFP
Omanis shop for Eid Al Fitr gifts in the governorate of Samail, about 80 kilometres south-west of Muscat. AFP
Omanis shop for Eid Al Fitr gifts in the governorate of Samail, about 80 kilometres south-west of Muscat. AFP
A tailor sewing garments for Eid Al Fitr in Peshawar, Pakistan. EPA
A tailor sewing garments for Eid Al Fitr in Peshawar, Pakistan. EPA
Cattle for sale at a market in Aceh, Indonesia. EPA
Cattle for sale at a market in Aceh, Indonesia. EPA
Yemeni sweet sellers wait for customers at a market in Sanaa. EPA
Yemeni sweet sellers wait for customers at a market in Sanaa. EPA
A worker cleans up a street before Eid Al Fitr in the old city of Sanaa, Yemen. EPA
A worker cleans up a street before Eid Al Fitr in the old city of Sanaa, Yemen. EPA
Mackerel-smoking before Eid at a workshop in Rafah. AFP
Mackerel-smoking before Eid at a workshop in Rafah. AFP
Palestinian children with toys given to celebrate Eid Al Fitr in the West Bank. EPA
Palestinian children with toys given to celebrate Eid Al Fitr in the West Bank. EPA
Vermicelli-drying in Peshawar, Pakistan. EPA
Vermicelli-drying in Peshawar, Pakistan. EPA
Shopping for Eid Al Fitr at a market in Karachi, Pakistan. EPA
Shopping for Eid Al Fitr at a market in Karachi, Pakistan. EPA
A cobbler makes traditional Peshawari chappal shoes before Eid Al Fitr in Peshawar, Pakistan. EPA
A cobbler makes traditional Peshawari chappal shoes before Eid Al Fitr in Peshawar, Pakistan. EPA
Customers shopping for fish at the Waterfront Market in Deira, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Customers shopping for fish at the Waterfront Market in Deira, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National

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