Worshippers during Eid celebrations in Small Heath Park, Birmingham (Picture: PA)

Muslims across the world are celebrating Eid-ul Fitr, marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan.

In the UK, there were huge celebrations in Birmingham as people prayed together in Small Heath Park.

Over 100,000 people from five different mosques gathered together for the outdoor Eid salah – the largest Eid celebration in Europe.

They then joined a festival for all to enjoy throughout the day, with balloons and ice cream on offer as well as fairground rides.


Last year, 140,000 people attended the event, according to organisers, who expected a similarly huge turn-out today.

Two young worshippers enjoying the Eid celebrations in Small Heath Park (Picture: PA)

Two boys eat ice cream during Eid celebrations in Birmingham (Picture: PA)

Five mosques joined together for the celebrations (Picture: PA)

Eid marks the end of Ramadan (Picture: PA)

People gathered in Small Heath Park, Birmingham (Picture: PA)

Muhammad, 4, and Sanaa, 6, arrive for the Eid celebrations (Picture: PA)

Over 100,000 Muslims attended Europe’s largest Eid celebration (Picture: SWNS)

The event is now in its eighth year (Picture: SWNS)

The event, hosted by Green Lane Masjid and Community Centre, is now in its eighth year and has seen growing numbers since 2012, where 12,000 people attended.



Ramadan is the holiest month in the Muslim calendar, where Muslims focus on personal reflection and prayer through three types of worship: charity, prayer and fasting.

It is followed by another two days of festivity for the global Muslim community, which numbers over 1.6 billion.

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