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In pictures: Eid Al Fitr preparations around the world

Preparations are in full swing as Muslims around the world await Eid Al Fitr

Eid decorations at Dubai Mall.
Image Credit: Clint Egbert/Gulf News

Joyousness and gratitude for the blessings of the Almighty are suffusing the air as Muslims around the world celebrate the arrival of Eid Al Fitr. Food, festivities, the spirit of sharing and prayers mark the occasion as cultural variations and unique traditions add layers of richness to the occasion’s significance. Here is a kaleidoscope of Eid celebrtions across the globe.

A Jordanian baker makes a healthier version of Maamoul, the traditional date-filled pastry served during Eid Al Fitr, in Amman, Jordan.
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An vendor sells dry fruits and sweets ahead of the Eid Al Fitr, at a roadside stall in Kabul, Afghanistan.
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Women buy traditional bangles in preparation for the Eid Al Fitr celebrations, in Lahore, Pakistan.
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Syrians shop at the Hamidiya market in Damascus, ahead of Eid.
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A shopkeeper arranges vermicelli at his shop ahead of the festival of Eid Al Fitr, in Kolkata, India.
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Eid decorations at the Mall of The Emirates, Dubai.
Image Credit: Clint Egbert/Gulf News
A woman holds rupiah bank notes as she shops for meat, to prepare for celebrating the upcoming of Eid, at a traditional market in Jakarta, Indonesia.
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A perfume seller bottles perfumes (itra) in small containers ahead of Eid in Kolkata.
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A Palestinian man prepares traditional cakes for sale ahead of Eid, in Nablus, West Bank.
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People board on a train to travel back home to be with their families ahead of Eid, at a railway station in Lahore, Pakistan.
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Eid rush at the Al Wahda Lulu mall in Abu Dhabi.
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A boy sells toys at a busy market ahead of Eid, in Srinagar, India.
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A woman looking at clothings while shopping for Eid, in a market in Narathiwat, Indonesia.
Image Credit: AFP
Eid Mubarak sign is seen at the City Walk, Dubai.
Image Credit: Antonin Kélian Kallouche/Gulf News
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