This aerial view shows vendors selling livestock at a market, as Muslims prepare to celebrate the Eid al-Fitr holiday marking the end of Islam's holy fasting month of Ramadan, in the Sarur area of Oman's Samail governorate on April 6, 2024. (Photo by Haitham AL-SHUKAIRI / AFP)
This aerial view shows vendors selling livestock at a market, as Muslims prepare to celebrate the Eid al-Fitr holiday marking the end of Islam's holy fasting month of Ramadan, in the Sarur area of Oman's Samail governorate on April 6, 2024. (Photo by Haitham AL-SHUKAIRI / AFP)
An Egyptian woman prepares bread on the outskirts of Cairo in the run-up to Eid Al Fitr EPA
An Egyptian woman prepares bread on the outskirts of Cairo in the run-up to Eid Al Fitr EPA
An Indonesian family prepare for their journey home for Eid Al Fitr in Denpasar, the provincial capital of Bali EPA
An Indonesian family prepare for their journey home for Eid Al Fitr in Denpasar, the provincial capital of Bali EPA
An Afghan shopkeeper arranges his traditional clothing wares in the capital Kabul. EPA
An Afghan shopkeeper arranges his traditional clothing wares in the capital Kabul. EPA
People check out footwear at a market in Islamabad. AFP
People check out footwear at a market in Islamabad. AFP
Passengers travelling home for Eid wait to board their buses at a bus station in Banda Aceh. AFP
Passengers travelling home for Eid wait to board their buses at a bus station in Banda Aceh. AFP
Tailoring shops in Dubai's Satwa neighbourhood come to life ahead of Eid. Antonie Robertson / The National
Tailoring shops in Dubai's Satwa neighbourhood come to life ahead of Eid. Antonie Robertson / The National
Customers select ornaments at a jewellery shop in Karachi. AFP
Customers select ornaments at a jewellery shop in Karachi. AFP
A market in Karachi teeming with Eid customers. EPA
A market in Karachi teeming with Eid customers. EPA
An embroiderer in Pakistan's northern city of Peshawar. EPA
An embroiderer in Pakistan's northern city of Peshawar. EPA
Children show Eid handouts they received from the Dua Foundation charity in Pakistan's Tharpark district. EPA
Children show Eid handouts they received from the Dua Foundation charity in Pakistan's Tharpark district. EPA
A train filled with people returning home for the Eid holiday in Jakarta. Reuters
A train filled with people returning home for the Eid holiday in Jakarta. Reuters
Indonesian porters jostle with each other to board a passenger ship in Surabaya. AFP
Indonesian porters jostle with each other to board a passenger ship in Surabaya. AFP
A tailor specialising in women's wear at his shop in Bur Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
A tailor specialising in women's wear at his shop in Bur Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National

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