Eid al-Fitr was celebrated in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, with large gatherings in open grounds and mosques, along with the revival of a traditional procession. View on euronews

Eid-ul-Fitr, a significant religious festival for Muslims, will be celebrated across Bangladesh on Monday following the sighting of the Shawwal moon on Sunday evening. This annual occasion marks the conclusion of Ramadan, a month of fasting and reflection, where Muslims engage in prayers and community gatherings.

Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and Muslims believe the first verses of the Quran - Islam's holy book - were revealed to the Prophet Muhammad during this time Eid al-Fitr is the "festival of breaking the fast".

Eid al-Fitr is the "festival of breaking the fast", taking place the day after the new moon is seen at the end of the month of Ramadan. And this year, for the first time on UK terrestrial TV, Eid prayers were broadcast live from Bradford.

For many Muslims across the globe, today marks Eid al-Fitr, the celebration that concludes Ramadan. The Muslim community engages in fasting from dawn until sunset during Ramadan. As the month comes to a close,

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