Muslims around world mark Eid al-Fitr with joy, sorrow

As Muslims around the world celebrate Eid al-Fitr, joy is mixed with sorrow, with the suffering of Palestinians in Gaza amid Israeli attacks and other regions casting a shadow over the festivities.

A girl attends mass prayers at Baiturrahman mosque during Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan in Banda Aceh, Indonesia.

Filipino Muslims attend Eid al-Fitr prayers to mark the end of the holy month of Ramadan at Quirino Grandstand, in Manila, Philippines, March 31, 2025.

A drone photo shows people attending the Eid al-Fitr prayer in Baiturrahman Grand Mosque in Banda Aceh, Indonesia, March 31.

People attend the Eid al-Fitr prayer in Baiturrahman Grand Mosque in Banda Aceh, Indonesia, March 31, 2025.

People attend the Eid al-Fitr prayer in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia, March 31, 2025.

Bangladeshi Muslims attend Eid al-Fitr prayers to mark the end of the holy month of Ramadan, at Baitul Mukarram National Mosque, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, March 31, 2025.

A man walks into a ray of light as he attends an Eid al-Fitr prayer service, held to celebrate the end of Ramadan, at the Federal Territory Mosque in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Muslim men greet each other on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr at Jama Masjid in the old quarters of Delhi, India, March 31, 2025.

Muslim worshippers celebrate Eid al-Fitr after a prayer at the Masjid Al-Bayt Al-Islam in Sydney, March 31, 2025.

Muslims take pictures outside a mosque after a mass prayer during Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, in Bangkok, Thailand, March 31, 2025.

Muslim worshippers attend Eid al-Fitr prayers marking the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan at the shrine of cleric Sheikh Abdul Qadir al-Gailani in Baghdad, Iraq , March 31, 2025.

Muslims attend an Eid al-Fitr prayer service at the Jama Masjid Mosque in Delhi, India, March 31, 2025.

Muslims gather before attending an Eid al-Fitr prayer service at the Jama Masjid Mosque in Delhi, India, March 31, 2025.

Iranian women pray during an Eid-al Fitr prayer service at the Shrine of Panj Tan, in Tehran, Iran, March 31, 2025.

Sri Lankan Muslims attend Eid al-Fitr prayers at the Galle Face seafront in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Kashmiri Muslims attend the Eid al-Fitr prayer that marks the end of the fasting month of Ramadan, at Hazratbal shrine in Srinagar, March 31, 2025.

A Muslim boy stands amidst men as they attend Eid al-Fitr prayers to mark the end of the holy month of Ramadan, in Karachi, Pakistan March 31, 2025.

Bangladeshi Muslims attend Eid al-Fitr prayers at the Baitul Mukarram National Mosque in Dhaka, Bangladesh, March 31, 2025.

Aerial view of people in the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier during the first Eid prayer after the fall of Bashar Assad's regime, in Damascus, Syria, March 31, 2025.

Worshippers attend the Eid al-Fitr prayer at the Imam Hussein Shrine, marking the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, in the holy city of Karbala, Iraq, March 31, 2025.

A person waves a Palestinian flag during Eid al-Fitr prayer, marking the end of the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan, at a public park outside El-Seddik Mosque in Cairo, Egypt March 31, 2025.

A man waves a Palestinian flag during the Eid al-Fitr prayer on Red Road in Kolkata, India, March 31, 2025.

Muslim faithful attend the Eid al-Fitr prayer at an open square in Sale, Morocco, March 31, 2025.

People gather to celebrate Eid wearing traditional Libyan outfits, in Benghazi, Libya March 31, 2025.

Muslims take part in prayers to celebrate Eid al-Fitr in a mosque in Yoff district, Dakar, Senegal, March 31, 2025.

A sign outside the Khadija Mosque reads 'Women' (L) and 'Men' during the Eid al-Fitr celebrations in Berlin, Germany, March 31, 2025.

A man walks by a mosque during Eid al-Fitr holiday in Istanbul, Türkiye, March 31, 2025.

People enjoy a ride at an amusement park during Eid al-Fitr celebrations in Baghdad, Iraq, March 31, 2025.

Fireworks explode during Eid al-Fitr celebrations in Katara Cultural Village, Doha, Qatar, March 31, 2025.