Muslims around the world are celebrating the Eid al-Fitr festival, which marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan.
Muslims Celebrate Eid al-Fitr
![A boy stands as the faithful attend prayers for the Muslim Eid al-Fitr holiday, which marks the end of the fasting month of Ramadan, in Palermo, Italy, August 8, 2013. ](https://gdb.voanews.com/A383EEBB-867C-40B3-9BD6-D17DD8A0454E_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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A boy stands as the faithful attend prayers for the Muslim Eid al-Fitr holiday, which marks the end of the fasting month of Ramadan, in Palermo, Italy, August 8, 2013.
![Thousands of believers take part in morning prayers to celebrate the first day of Eid-al-Fitr in Moscow, Russia, August 8, 2013. ](https://gdb.voanews.com/35DA288C-7436-4B59-B904-5019738EFC77_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Thousands of believers take part in morning prayers to celebrate the first day of Eid-al-Fitr in Moscow, Russia, August 8, 2013.
![People attend Eid al-Fitr prayers at Parang Kusumo beach, Indonesia, near the ancient city of Yogyakarta, August 8, 2013. ](https://gdb.voanews.com/33D08AF2-68A0-4BD2-94D5-A5F0DD9413A0_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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People attend Eid al-Fitr prayers at Parang Kusumo beach, Indonesia, near the ancient city of Yogyakarta, August 8, 2013.
![Children ride swings during Eid al-Fitr in the port city of Sidon, southern Lebanon, August 8, 2013.](https://gdb.voanews.com/10CDD5AD-945B-4543-A911-185704987856_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Children ride swings during Eid al-Fitr in the port city of Sidon, southern Lebanon, August 8, 2013.