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Young men sit at a cafe after its reopening during Eid Al Fitr following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease, in the city of Najaf, Iraq. Reuters

Iraqi families are seen at a recreational park after its reopening during Eid Al Fitr, following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease, in the city of Najaf, Iraq. Reuters

A vendor walks on a nearly empty beach during Eid Al Fitr holidays amid the coronavirus pandemic in Ule Lhuee beach, Banda Aceh, Indonesia. EPA

A boy rides a horse near the Citadel of Aleppo on the third day of Eid Al Fitr holiday as coronavirus restrictions are eased amid the Covid-19 pandemic, in northern Syria. AFP

Fatih municipality workers disinfect the Suleymaniye Mosque before its reopening on the last day of the Eid Al Fitr in Istanbul. AFP

Muslims celebrate the Eid Al Fitr holiday on the beach as authorities ease coronavirus disease restrictions, in Ashkelon, southern Israel. Reuters

A mascot dressed as a Smurf hands balloons to children during the Eid Al Fitr holiday as part of a local awareness campaign to encourage hand-washing, hygiene, and social distancing as part of protection efforts against the coronavirus pandemic, in the Kurdish-majority city of Qamishli, in Syria's northeastern Hasakeh province. AFP

A picture shows a dragon sculpture decorating an empty fish sandwich boat and the Galata Tower in the background in Istanbul on the third day of Eid Al Fitr. AFP

Young men sit at a cafe after its reopening during Eid Al Fitr following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease, in the city of Najaf, Iraq. Reuters

Iraqi families are seen at a recreational park after its reopening during Eid Al Fitr, following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease, in the city of Najaf, Iraq. Reuters

A vendor walks on a nearly empty beach during Eid Al Fitr holidays amid the coronavirus pandemic in Ule Lhuee beach, Banda Aceh, Indonesia. EPA

A boy rides a horse near the Citadel of Aleppo on the third day of Eid Al Fitr holiday as coronavirus restrictions are eased amid the Covid-19 pandemic, in northern Syria. AFP

Fatih municipality workers disinfect the Suleymaniye Mosque before its reopening on the last day of the Eid Al Fitr in Istanbul. AFP

Muslims celebrate the Eid Al Fitr holiday on the beach as authorities ease coronavirus disease restrictions, in Ashkelon, southern Israel. Reuters

A mascot dressed as a Smurf hands balloons to children during the Eid Al Fitr holiday as part of a local awareness campaign to encourage hand-washing, hygiene, and social distancing as part of protection efforts against the coronavirus pandemic, in the Kurdish-majority city of Qamishli, in Syria's northeastern Hasakeh province. AFP

A picture shows a dragon sculpture decorating an empty fish sandwich boat and the Galata Tower in the background in Istanbul on the third day of Eid Al Fitr. AFP

Young men sit at a cafe after its reopening during Eid Al Fitr following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease, in the city of Najaf, Iraq. Reuters

Eid Al Fitr around the world - in pictures

Muslims around the world mark the end of Ramadan, although in some countries coronavirus restrictions meant gatherings were not possible

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May 27, 2020

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