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Photos: Eid al-Fitr and the End of Ramadan 2026

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Eid al-Fitr, celebrated on March 20-21, 2026, marks the joyous conclusion of Ramadan for Muslims worldwide. This festival brings communities together in prayer, reflection, and celebration. In diverse locations—from the Seydina Limamou Lahi Al Mahdi Mausoleum in Dakar, Senegal, to the historic Badshahi Mosque in Lahore, Pakistan—thousands gather for special prayers and festivities. The vibrant atmosphere is enhanced by traditional foods and community bonding, showcasing the rich cultural tapestry of Eid celebrations across the globe. These moments reflect unity, gratitude, and joy in
Photos: Eid al-Fitr and the End of Ramadan 2026
A young person, dressed in a white robe, stands on a beach, with many others dressed in white in the background.
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Muslims arrive ahead of Eid al-Fitr prayers, marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan, at the Seydina Limamou Lahi Al Mahdi Mausoleum in Dakar, Senegal, on March 21, 2026.
A large crowd of people, mostly dressed in white, sits in rows in front of a mosque.
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Muslims attend Eid al-Fitr prayers in Dakar, Senegal, on March 21, 2026.
A girl sorts biscuits into a tray while a person behind her tends to an oven.
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A girl sorts freshly baked traditional biscuits made ahead of Eid al-Fitr, in Gaza City, on March 16, 2026.
A group of people stand side-by-side outside a mosque, praying together.
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Members of the Muslim community attend prayers outside the Masjid-At-Taqwa mosque during Eid al-Fitr celebrations in the Brooklyn borough of New York on March 20, 2026.
A group of men stand shoulder to shoulder, praying in a park, with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani standing at center.
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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani attends Eid al-Fitr prayers with other Muslim New Yorkers in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park on March 20, 2026.
A large group of Muslims offer prayers outside the Taj Mahal.
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Muslims offer prayers on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr at the Taj Mahal in Agra on March 21, 2026.
Two girls in colorful robes stand beside a pink painted wall.
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People gather after Eid al-Fitr prayers in Bo-Kaap, Cape Town, South Africa, on March 21, 2026.
A woman sits on the floor inside a dark room and a mosque, reading a Quran.
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A Muslim woman reads the Quran during Friday prayers on the eve of Eid al-Fitr at Masjid Wilayah in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on March 20, 2026.
An aerial view of Muslim men kneeling on prayer mats arranged in rows.
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Muslim worshippers attend Eid al-Fitr prayers outside a mosque on a frosty morning in the Siberian city of Krasnoyarsk, Russia, on March 20, 2026.
People crowd together, reaching up to receive gifts being handed out.
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In Cairo, revelers reach out to receive gifts being distributed after the early-morning prayers for Eid al-Fitr, along a main street outside the Siddiq Mosque on March 20, 2026.
A large group of worshipers sit in concentric circles around a large cube shrouded with black fabric.
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Worshippers gather around the Kaaba, Islam’s holiest shrine, at the Grand Mosque complex in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, on March 20, 2026, for the early-morning Eid al-Fitr prayers.
Children enjoy rides at an amusement park set up on land surrounded by war-damaged buildings.
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Syrian children enjoy rides at an amusement park set up on land surrounded by buildings damaged in Syria’s long civil war, on the third day of Eid al-Fitr, in the Jobar neighborhood of Damascus, on March 22, 2026.
People laugh, enjoying an amusement park ride.
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In Birmingham, England, people enjoy an amusement-park ride after gathering in Small Heath Park to perform Eid al-Fitr prayers and celebrate the end of Ramadan on March 20, 2026.
A group of Muslim men, praying outside a mosque.
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Iraqi Muslims gather for an Eid al-Fitr prayer at the shrine of Imam Ali in Najaf, on March 21, 2026.
A woman leans over while praying, with henna decorations on her hand.
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A Muslim woman attends Eid al-Fitr prayers at the historic Badshahi Mosque in Lahore, Pakistan, on March 21, 2026.
A large crowd of Muslims pray together, standing outside, with tall, snow-covered mountains in the background.
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Muslims offer Eid al-Fitr prayers in Skardu, in Pakistan’s Gilgit-Baltistan, on March 21, 2026.
An overhead view of hundreds of Muslims kneeling in prayer.
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Thousands of Muslim devotees gather in an open field in Narayanganj, Dhaka, Bangladesh, on March 21, 2026, to offer Eid al-Fitr prayers.
Women wearing different colored hijabs sit together during prayer.
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Muslim women perform Eid al-Fitr prayers during a morning session inside a mosque in Narathiwat on March 21, 2026, as Thailand marked Eid al-Fitr.
A large group of people gather to pray beneath tall trees.
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Muslim devotees offer Eid al-Fitr prayers at the National Eid Prayer Ground in Abuja, Nigeria, on March 20, 2026.
A person poses for a photo beneath a small tree.
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A woman poses for a photo after Eid al-Fitr prayers in Abuja, Nigeria, on March 20, 2026.

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