Muslims around the world celebrated Eid al-Fitr last week. This festival marks the end of Ramadan, a holy month during which practising Muslims do not eat or drink from dawn to sunset.
During Ramadan, Muslims are also encouraged to give to others and pray to strengthen their beliefs.
For Eid, people reunite with their families and celebrate by sharing meals and gifts.
With about two billion Muslims worldwide, there are many ways to observe these traditions.
Let’s travel to different places through photos to see how people around the world observe Ramadan.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani joins prayers before breaking his fast at an event hosted by the New York Taxi Workers Association. Photo: AP
Workers prepare ring-shaped “kaak” biscuits ahead of Eid al-Fitr in the old city of Nablus in the occupied West Bank. Photo: AFP
A worker prepares traditional sweets at the end of Ramadan in Mogadishu, Somalia. Photo: Reuters
In Sanaa, the capital of Yemen, a man sorts dried fruits and nuts in a market. Photo: AFP
People shop for jewellery at a street market in Bengaluru, India. Photo: EPA
Displaced people break their fast at iftar, the evening meal held after sunset, inside a school in Beirut, Lebanon. The school has been converted into a shelter following an escalation between the militant group Hezbollah and Israel amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran. Photo: Reuters
Chinese ethnic Hui Muslims pray before breaking their fast at a mosque in Beijing on March 17, 2026. Photo: AFP
Thousands of travellers scramble to board ferries at the Sadarghat Launch Terminal in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on March 18, 2026, joining the massive annual exodus to celebrate Eid al-Fitr in their hometowns. Photo: AP
A young girl shows off her toys as she and her family wait to board a train at the Kamalapur Railway Station in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Photo: AP
