Eid 2021: Muslims celebrate the end of Ramadan

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Like the beginning of Ramadan, Eid begins with the first sighting of the new moon.

This year, many worshippers have had to mark Ramadan and Eid amid Covid restrictions.

Here are pictures from around the world showing Eid prayers and celebrations.

A drone photo shows an aerial view of the Fatih Mosque as hundreds of people gather to perform Eid al-Fitr prayer in Istanbul, Turkeyimage copyrightMuhammed Enes Yildirim / Getty Images
image captionA drone photo shows an aerial view of the Fatih Mosque as people gathered to perform Eid al-Fitr prayer in Istanbul, Turkey (above and below)
A drone photo shows an aerial view of the Fatih Mosque as hundreds of people gather to perform Eid al-Fitr prayer in Istanbul, Turkeyimage copyrightMuhammed Enes Yildirim / Getty Images
An aerial view of people performing Eid al-Fitr prayer with masks and social distancing at the Grand Camlica Mosque in Istanbul, Turkeyimage copyrightSerhat Cagdas / Getty Images
image captionPeople perform Eid al-Fitr prayer with masks and social distancing at the Grand Camlica Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey
Turkish Religious Affairs Directorate Ali Erbas speaks at the Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque in Istanbul, Turkeyimage copyrightAhmet Bolat / Getty Images
image captionTurkish Religious Affairs Directorate Ali Erbas gives a speech during an Islamic mass prayer ritual after performing Eid al-Fitr prayer at the Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey
Muslim men perform the morning Eid al-Fitr prayer with destroyed buildings behind them in Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Stripimage copyrightMajdi Fathi / Getty Images
image captionIn Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip, Palestinian Muslims perform the morning Eid al-Fitr prayer amid destroyed buildings following Israeli airstrikes (above and below)
Muslim men perform the morning Eid Al-Fitr prayer with destroyed buildings behind them in Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Stripimage copyrightMajdi Fathi / Getty Images
A Palestinian youth performs a jump outside the Damascus Gate in Jerusalem's Old Cityimage copyrightAhmad Gharabli / AFP
image captionA Palestinian youth performs a jump outside the Damascus Gate in Jerusalem’s Old City
A child prayers with her family at Green Lane Mosque in Birminghamimage copyrightJacob King / PA Media
image captionWorshippers at Green Lane Mosque in Birmingham, UK, take part in Eid al-Fitr prayers
Muslims gather at the Mevlana Mosque in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, to take part in Eid prayersimage copyrightRobin Utrecht / EPA
image captionMuslims gather at the Mevlana Mosque in Rotterdam, The Netherlands
A young boy looks on as he takes part in Eid prayers in Pristina, Kosovoimage copyrightArmend Nimani / AFP
image captionIn Pristina, Kosovo, worshippers attended the Grand Mosque

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