Eid al-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan for Muslims worldwide. Communities have come together for prayer and celebration at the end of their month-long fast. The occasion, which in English means the festival of breaking the fast, also marks the beginning of Shawwal, the 10th month on the Islamic lunar calendar. Many choose to fast an additional six days as the new month begins.
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00:00Muslims around the world are gathering to mark the end of Ramadan, the holiest
00:04month in the religion's calendar. Eid al-Fitr, or the festival of breaking the
00:09fast, begins with the sighting of the new moon. Muslim communities come together
00:14for prayer and celebration. With Ramadan over, the month of Shawwal starts and
00:19many followers choose to fast for six more days.