In pictures: Prayers and reflection mark Eid celebrations around the world

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Getty Images Tens of Muslims wearing white kneeling in prayer around a large black cube in Mecca.

Muslims around the world have begun celebrating Eid al-Fitr, one of the biggest celebrations in the Islamic calendar.

Eid al-Fitr - which means "festival of the breaking of the fast" - is celebrated at the end of Ramadan, a month of fasting for many adults, as well as spiritual reflection and prayer.

Reuters Dozens of men standing up getting ready to prayer while one man spreads a prayer mat.

Reuters Overhead show of tens of people with their heads bowed towards the ground in prayer

Getty Images Dozens of men and women, separated, facing towards the camera with their heads bowed down and hands clasped in front.

Getty Images At least 16 men and boys wearing socks and on prayer mats with their arms clasped in front of them for prayer.

Getty Images More than 10 children in a warmly-lit room with balloons and a bookshelf with Arabic books standing around a table full of paper bags with sweets.

Getty Images A man holding the hands of two boys who are holding a balloon of a lion and tiger while walking past the al-Aqsa mosque

Reuters A boy in a blue and red vest jacket sits on the floor and yarns while dozens of men attending prayer stand

EPA Two men wearing Islamic hats smiling and embracing each other.

Getty Images More than 10 women with their hands clasped in front and heads bowed down in prayer

EPA Dozens of worshippers kneeling with their heads bowed to the ground in prayer with dozens of pairs of shoes strewn on the side outside Plebiscito Square.

Reuters Dozens of women in hijabs smile and take selfies or video outside the Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque

Getty Images Tens of men kneeling with their hands held towards them in prayer.

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