Muslims around the world celebrate Eid

Eid al-Fitr means "festival of breaking the fast" - a religious holiday when Muslims give thanks to Allah and exchange gifts.

After a sighting of the first crescent of the new moon, prayers are held across the world to mark the end of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan.

Here, Sayf Khan, a student at the University of Birmingham, explains more about the global event.

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