
Muslims throughout the world are today celebrating the Eid al-Fitr festival which marks the end of the fasting month of Ramadan.

Worshipers now enter into the month of Shawwal and welcome it with a feast that breaks the Ramadan fasting.

The Arabic name Eid al-Fitr translates to ‘festival of the breaking of the fast’ in English

The start of Eid is dependent on the sighting of the moon and is usually marked by early morning prayers, followed by family gatherings and feasting.

Across Britain huge crowds have gathered in to celebrate the holy period.

In Birmingham, around 100,000 worshipers descended on Small Heath Park - Europe's largest Eid celebration - while in London, hundreds of Southwark's Muslim community gathered in Dulwich Park.

Around 100,000 worshipers descended on Birmingham's Small Health Park to celebrate the Eid al-Fitr festival. Birmingham's is the largest Eid celebration in all of Europe

The Birmingham Eid celebration, called Celebrate Eid, is organised by Green Lane Masjid and Community Centre and is now in its seventh years

Muslims from all over Birmingham attended Celebrate Eid and kicked off the holy month of Shawwal with early morning prayers and sermons

After prayers and sermons are over, worshipers at Birmingham's Celebrate Eid were able to take part in a range of family activities throughout the day

Muslims throughout the world are today celebrating the Eid al-Fitr festival which marks the end of the fasting month of Ramadan

The start of Eid-al-Fitr is dependent on the sighting of the moon and is usually marked by early morning prayers, followed by family gatherings and celebrating

Now over, Muslims during Ramadan must abstain from food, drink, smoking and sex between sunrise and sunset, before breaking their fast with the Iftar meal

Muslims prepare themselves for this day following the Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad. One way they can do this is through dressing up by wearing new clothes

The history of Eid dates back to 610 AD when Prophet Mohammed, while meditating, had visions of angel Jibril, the messenger of God

Muslims around the world break their fast and Eid is ushered in after the crescent moon is sighted after sunset on the last day of the holy month

A family walking in the rain as an estimated 100,000 Muslims attend Europe's largest Eid celebration being held in Birmingham's Small Heath Park

Little Umme-Kulthum Siddiqui following the Eid prayer, which marks the end of Ramadan and the start of Eid, at Leeds Grand Mosque in Yorkshire

Worshippers left to right Sulaiman Alsarawi, Hussein Dambatta and Christopher Skellorn take a selfie following the Eid prayer at Leeds Grand Mosque

Worshippers remove their shoes as they arrive ahead of the Eid prayer, marking the end of Ramadan and the start of Eid, at Leeds Grand Mosque

Worshipers at Leeds Grand Mosque in Yorkshire are pictured during morning prayer before celebrations begin to mark the end of Ramdan and the start of Eid

Imam Dr Mohammed Taher hugs a worshipper as he greets fellow Muslims following the the Eid prayer at Leeds Grand Mosque today

Worshipers struggle to find a spot for their shoes at Leeds Grand Mosque. The first Eid is called Eid-ul Fitr and marks the end of month of Ramadan.

Worshipper Omar Zayat enjoys some food following the Eid prayer. During the Islamic holy period of Ramadan, Muslims must fast between sunrise and sunset

Worshipers share food following Eid prayer at Leeds Grand Mosque. The event is marked with morning prayers and sermons before celebration and feasting begins

Members of Southwark's Muslim community in London are pictured praying during Eid celebrations in Dulwich Park earlier today

Hundreds of members of the Muslim community arrived at Dulwich park for prayers and sermons to mark the end of Ramadan and the beginning of Eid

Worshipers are pictured in prayer at London's Dulwich Park earlier today. The Arabic name Eid al-Fitr translates to ‘festival of the breaking of the fast’ in English

Brightly-dressed worshipers wear stunningly colourful clothes to celebrate Eid today at Dulwich Park in London

A little girl plays around a sculpture in Dulwich Park following morning prayer as part of the Eid celebrations that are taking place throughout the world