Thousands gather across the UK to celebrate Muslim festival of Eid

Eid al-Fitr, which means the festival of sweets, marks the end of Ramadan, a month-long period of fasting and prayer for Muslims.

Thousands of people gathered across the UK to celebrate Eid al-Fitr — Thousands of people gathered across the UK to celebrate Eid al-Fitr (Joe Giddens/PA)

By Ellie Ng, PA

April 10, 2024 at 6:16pm BST

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