Muslim women attend an Eid al-Fitr prayer marking the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan at Parangkusumo beach in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, Friday, July 17, 2015. (AP Photo/Slamet Riyadi)
By: Al-Jazeera
Source: Al-Jazeera
Muslims around the world are celebrating the three-day Eid al-Fitr festival, which marks the end of the fasting month of Ramadan.
![Blue Mosque in Istanbul during celebrations of Eid al-Fitr. [Ozan Kose/AFP Photo]](https://muslimvillage.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Blue-mosque-600x400.jpg)
Most Arab countries and Indonesia declared Friday the first day of Eid. In countries including Oman, Morocco, India and Iran, the holiday started on Saturday.
Eid celebrations begin with a special prayer in mosques and open-air areas.
