MUSLIMS GATHER IN BIRMINGHAM TO MARK END OF RAMADAN

MUSLIMS GATHER IN BIRMINGHAM TO MARK END OF RAMADAN



Muslims throughout the world are today celebrating the Eid al-Fitr festival which marks the end of the fasting month of Ramadan.

Worshipers now enter into the month of Shawwal and welcome it with a feast that breaks the Ramadan fasting.

The Arabic name Eid al-Fitr translates to ‘festival of the breaking of the fast’ in English

The start of Eid is dependent on the sighting of the moon and is usually marked by early morning prayers, followed by family gatherings and feasting.

Across Britain huge crowds have gathered in to celebrate the holy period.

In Birmingham, around 100,000 worshipers descended on Small Heath Park - Europe's largest Eid celebration - while in London, hundreds of Southwark's Muslim community gathered in Dulwich Park.



Muslims across the UK gather together in parks and mosques to celebrate end of Ramadan and start of Eid

Followers of the Islamic father celebrate Eid by morning prayers, followed by visiting family and feasting

Birmingham played host to Europe's largest Eid celebration with more than 100,000 worshipers attending