In pictures: Eid prayers at Grand Mosque in Mecca without worshippers

The picture taken during the early hours of Eid al-Fitr, which starts at the conclusion of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, shows an aerial view of Saudi Arabia's holy city of Mecca, with the Abraj al-Bait Mecca Royal Clock Tower overlooking the Grand Mosque and Kaaba in the centre.

Custodians and officials of the Grand mosque gather before the Kaaba at the Grand Mosque in Saudi Arabia's holy city of Mecca to attend the prayers of Eid al-Fitr, the Muslim holiday which starts at the conclusion of the holy fasting month of Ramadan.

The Imam stands in a podium while Saudi security forces members, stand between rows of worshippers, (custodians and officials of the mosque) gathering before the Kaaba at the Grand Mosque in Saudi Arabia's holy city of Mecca to attend the prayers of Eid al-Fitr.

Imam stands in a podium to deliver Eid al-Fitr khutbah (sermon).

Custodians and officials of the mosque offering sweets to security guards, some with face masks, during Muslim Eid al-Fitr prayers at the Grand Mosque in Saudi Arabia's holy city of Mecca.

Saudi Arabia began a five-day, round-the-clock curfew from May 23 after COVID-19 infections increased since the start of Ramadan, the highest in the Gulf.

A local official of the Grand Mosque handing out bottles of Zamzam water to his colleagues, gathering in rows before the Kaaba at the Grand Mosque in Saudi Arabia's holy city of Mecca to attend the prayers of Eid al-Fitr.

Custodians and officials of the mosque gather in rows before the Kaaba at the Grand Mosque in Saudi Arabia's holy city of Mecca to attend the prayers of Eid al-Fitr.

Mecca's Grand Mosque has been almost devoid of worshippers since March.

Eid prayers were allowed in two Holy Mosques in Mecca, Medina without worshippers.