Of Iftar, Quran, prayers, abstinence and more, Ramadan, the 29-day-long Muslim holy month, had its last Friday on Aug. 26. As Muslims around the world celebrate Eid al-Fitr to mark the end of Ramadan, the holiest month in the Islamic calendar, on Monday, here are a few pictures of celebrations from across the world.
Pilgrims pray in the Grand Mosque during the Muslim month of Ramadan in the holy city of Mecca August 20, 2011. REUTERS/Hassan AliDecorative lights shaped like the moon in its different phases are seen at the Mohammed al-Amin mosque during the holy month of Ramadan in Beirut August 6, 2011. REUTERS/Jamal SaidTraditional Ramadan pastries, called Znoud al-Sett, sit in a pastry shop in Beirut August 16, 2011. REUTERS/Jamal SaidiMuslims leave after their Iftar (fast-breaking) meal on the first day of the holy month of Ramadan, at the Jama Masjid (Grand Mosque) in the old quarters of Delhi August 2, 2011.REUTERS/Adnan AbidiThousands of Egyptian Muslims perform evening prayers called "Tahajjud" during Laylat al-Qadr in the holy month of Ramadan at Al Qaed Ibrahim Mosque in the Mediterranean city of Alexandria, 230 km (140 miles) north of Cairo August 27, 2011. Laylat al-Qadr, or Night of Decree, is the night Muslims believe the Koran was revealed to Prophet Mohammad by the angel Gabriel. Muslims spend Laylat al-Qadr in worship and devotion, praying for the souls of the dead. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah DalshThai Muslim women pray during Ramadan at a mosque in the southern province of Pattani August 28, 2011. Muslims around the world will celebrate Eid al-Fitr to mark the end of Ramadan, the holiest month in the Islamic calendar.REUTERS/Surapan BoonthamonA Muslim man prepares for Iftar, the evening meal for breaking fast, during the holy month of Ramadan inside a mosque in the western Indian city of Ahmedabad August 28, 2011. REUTERS/Amit DaveMuslim women pray during Laylat al-Qadr in front of the Dome of the Rock, on the compound known to Muslims as al-Haram al-Sharif (Noble Sanctuary) and to Jews as Temple Mount, in Jerusalem's Old City during the holy month of Ramadan August 27, 2011. Laylat al-Qadr (Night of Decree) is the anniversary of the night Muslims believe the Koran was revealed to Prophet Mohammad by the angel Gabriel. REUTERS/Ammar AwadNepalese Muslim boys are seen standing in front of a mosque after breaking their fast during the holy month of Ramadan in Kathmandu August 24, 2011. REUTERS/Navesh ChitrakarA Kashmiri man touches a chain tied to the gate of the shrine of Sufi Saint Mir Syed Ali Hamadani during the Islamic month of Ramadan in Srinagar August 19, 2011. REUTERS/Fayaz Kabli
