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The world celebrates Eidul Fitr

Thai Muslim women embrace after offering prayers at a mosque in Thailand's southern province of Narathiwat on August 19, 2012, as they celebrate Eid al-Fitr. PHOTO : AFP

Tunisian pray as they mark the start of Eid al-Fitr at a beach in Hammamet on August 19, 2012. PHOTO : AFP

Two-year-old Ahmed Yusuf prays with Muslim faithfuls on the first day of Eid al-Fitr at Obalende praying ground in Lagos. PHOTO : AFP

Muslims pray on the first day of Eid al-Fitr at Obalende praying ground in Lagos on August 19, 2012. PHOTO : AFP

Muhammad Sanwani Na'im (2nd L), head of the Islamic boarding school locally known as Pesantren, for local Indonesian orphans and children from poor families, hands out cash gift envelopes in Jakarta on August 19, 2012, on the first day of Eid. PHOTO : AFP

Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei (from 2nd-L) Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and Judiciary chief Sadeq Larijani listening to Khamenei's speech during a ceremony with Iranian top officials and foreign ambassadors to mark the Muslim Eid al-Fitr feast in Tehran on August 19, 2012. PHOTO : AFP

Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Bekir Bozdag (C) attends the Eid al-Fitr prayers with Muslims of Turkish origin in the Greek Western Thrace village of Echinos, on August 19, 2012. PHOTO : AFP

Muslims of Greece pray as they mark the start of Eid al-Fitr. PHOTO : AFP

Kyrgyz muslims pray on the first day of Eid al-Fitr at a square in central Bishkek on August 19, 2012. PHOTO : AFP

An Afghan burqa clad devotee prays near men during Eid-e Fitr prayers in Mazar-i Sharif the capital of Balkh province on August 19, 2012.PHOTO : AFP

Iranian twin sisters sit in front of worshippers performing Eid al-Fitr prayer in the Olympic Village neighbourhood, western Tehran. PHOTO : AFP

Libyan men mark Eid al-Fitr at the Martyrs' Square, in Tripoli on August 19, 2012. PHOTO : AFP

Members of the Saudi royal family perform prayer on the first day of Eid al-Fitr in the great mosque in the old City of Riyadh. PHOTO : AFP

Pakistani internally displaced tribesmen, fleeing from military operations against Taliban militants in the Pakistani tribal region, hug after offering Eid al-Fitr prayers at Jalozai, Pakistan's largest refugee camp on August 19, 2012. PHOTO : AFP

Palestinian women and children listen to a speech by Ismail Haniya, the head of the Hamas government in the Gaza Strip, during an open air morning prayer to celebrate Eid al-Fitr in Gaza City on August 19, 2012. PHOTO : AFP

Iraqis bake cakes and sweets for the occasion of Eid al-Fitr on August 19, 2012 in Baghdad s Sadr City neighborhood. PHOTO : AFP

Sri Lankan Muslims hug after Eid al-Fitr celebrations at the Galle Face esplanade in Colombo on August 19, 2012. PHOTO : AFP

Syria's President Bashar al-Assad (3nd R )attends Eid Al Fitr prayers at al-Hamad mosque in Damascus August 19, 2012, in this handout photograph released by Syria's national news agency SANA. PHOTO : REUTERS

Saudi boys celebrate Eid al-Fitr in Riyadh, August 19, 2012. PHOTO : REUTERS

Saudi youths dance as they celebrate Eid al-Fitr in Riyadh August 19, 2012. PHOTO : REUTERS

Devotees greet each others after a special prayer to celebrate Eid al-Fitr in Kandy August 19, 2012. PHOTO : REUTERS

A girl smiles after a prayer session to celebrate Eid al-Fitr at Manila's Luneta Park August 19, 2012.

Filipino Muslims reach out to collect free snacks distributed after a prayer session at an open complex to mark the end of Ramadan. PHOTO : REUTERS

Filipino Muslims gather to pray celebrating the start of Eid al-Fitr in Manila on August 19, 2012. PHOTO : AFP

Filipino Muslim women gather to pray celebrating the start of Eid al-Fitr in Manila on August 19, 2012.PHOTO : AFP

For many Muslims around the world, Eidul Fitr was celebrated on August 19, 2012.

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Hussain

Aug 20, 2012 - 10:46AM

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Eid Mubarak to everyone who considers him/herself a Muslim and respects humanity.
Be blessed be happy always .

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Fahad Raza

Aug 20, 2012 - 1:30PM

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Eid Greeting to the world from us Pakistanis

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Zalmai

Aug 20, 2012 - 10:51PM

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The internally displaced are called Pashtuns, not tribesmen.

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Complex

Aug 21, 2012 - 12:45AM

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Hijab Picture on the first sight at ET. Normally its the opposite.

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Pungi

Aug 21, 2012 - 9:28AM

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so Refreshing…Long Live Islam & Long Live Muslims with unity, faith & discipline..!

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Shahrukh Kazmi

Aug 21, 2012 - 12:20PM

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I know we all hate India but we are one as muslims please put Indian muslim pictures while praying, Thank you

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abdullah

Aug 21, 2012 - 11:26PM

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Nice way of showing that Muslims MUST wear a hijab and otherwise they are less muslims/less humanRecommend
Adam ishaq

Aug 22, 2012 - 2:19PM

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Unity among muslim is the salution. Happy eld fitr

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Universal Truth

Aug 23, 2012 - 4:43PM

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Tremendous Collection, this is really a sweet gift from ET…!

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Muslim

Aug 24, 2012 - 3:13PM

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Islam is vibrant, tolerant, colorful, universal, peaceful, and lively!

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Shafiq Nasery

Aug 26, 2012 - 6:01PM

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happy to see unity among the people of the great religion (Islam).

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