
Birmingham hosted Europe's largest event to signal the end of Ramadan earlier with more than an estimated 140,000 worshippers attending prayers at Small Heath park earlier.

It was the biggest gathering yet for organisers Celebrate Eid, in its seventh year, with 106,000 Muslims attending the event last year.

Muslims around the world gathered to celebrate Eid al-Fitr, the three-day festival marking the end of Ramadan.

More than 140,000 people attended Europe's largest event to celebrate the end of Ramadan in Small Heath Park, Birmingham

Families — some who had travelled from as far as the USA — got to their knees in unison for morning prayers at 9am for the Festival of Breaking the Fast

After morning prayers, attendees then descended on the numerous food stalls and activities available — which included fairground rides, miniature golf and laser clay pigeon shooting

Two men pose gleefully and dance for the cameras at the celebration that marked the end of the holy month for fasting

A man and boy (left) attend Birmingham's Eid celebration of the end of Ramadan at Small Heath Park, Birmingham

The event is hosted by Green Lane Masjid and Community Centre and has seen growing numbers since 2012, where 12,000 people attended

A young boy retrieves his shoes after prayers this morning as celebrations for Eid al-Fitr got underway in Birmingham and around the world

The Eid-al-Fitr is one of only two major festivals in the Islamic faith and sees Muslims hold mass prayers and give money to the poor and needy.

Translated from Arabic it means 'the feast of the breaking of the fast'. The festival signals an end to the holy month of Ramadan, when Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset and refrain from sexual activity, among other things.

The festival began at moonrise last night and can continue for up to three days, during which Muslims greet each other by saying Eid Mubarak.

'Eid' means 'celebration' and 'mubarak' means 'blessed', so the saying can be translated as 'have a blessed holiday'.

Children are given new clothes and money as gifts to celebrate the occasion.

Ramadan is one of the five pillars of Islam which are five obligations every Muslim must satisfy.

In Muslim countries, cities are lit up with lights for the festival to commemorate the end of the holy month.

A young Muslim boy prays while his father and older siblings watch on as Eid al-Fitr celebrations got underway at Al Basha Mosque in Cairo, Egypt. The child is seen with a new toy by his side as it is tradition for children to be given gifts to celebrate the festival

Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei addresses a huge crowd during the Eid-al Fitr prayer ceremony in Tehran, Iran

Bangladeshis in Dhaka are homebound on ferries as passengers prepare to travel to villages at Sadarghat launch terminal

Families crammed onto ferries in Bangladesh as they travel along the Buriangana river to be with relatives for Eid

Crowds of Muslims gather to pray together in Manila, Philippines, during Eid al-Fitr celebrations signalling the end of the holy month of Ramadan when they fasted from sunrise to sunset

A baby boy is kissed by his sister during morning prayers to mark Eid al-Fitr at a public park in Quezon City, Philippines. Translated from Arabic, Eid al-Fitr means means 'the feast of the breaking of the fast'

Thousands of Muslims hold a mass prayer in Manila, Philippines, today during Eid al-Fitr celebrations. The festival can continue for up to three days, during which Muslims greet each other by saying Eid Mubarak, which means 'have a blessed holiday'

Worshippers exchange greetings and embrace one another after Eid al-Fitr prayers at a Sunni mosque in Baghdad, Iraq, marking the end of a month of fasting

Muslims take to the streets outside Al Basha Mosque in Cairo, Egypt, to pray together today. Ramadan is one of the five pillars of Islam which are five obligations every Muslim must satisfy

Organisers at Small Heath park in Birmingham said: 'We're all overwhelmed that so many people from different faiths and from across the world have travelled to Birmingham for this year's Eid. We've been working for months with five local Mosques and our charity partner Human Appeal to organise the community for a memorable day of prayer, games and fun.'

A family take a selfie together after Eid al-Fitr prayers on the first morning of the festival in Baghdad, Iraq. They'll donate money to the poor and needy for the next few days as part of tradition

Muslim women conduct morning prayers just after sunrise this morning at a public park in Quezon City, Philippines

A young Muslim woman closes her eyes and puts her hands together as she prays in Quezon City, Philippines, while an elderly Muslim man and policeman shake hands at a Sunni mosque in Baghdad, Iraq

Sunni worshippers exchange greetings after Eid al-Fitr prayers to mark the end of the fasting month of Ramadan at a Sunni mosque in Baghdad

Muslim families congregate in Manila, Philippines, after sunrise this morning. A young girl can be seen yawning (centre) during the early morning prayers

Men of various ages are seen mid-prayer during Eid celebrations this morning. The festival is a day when Muslims thank Allah for strength and blessings, hoping Ramadan has brought them closer to god

Sunni Muslims perform Eid al-Fitr prayers marking the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan in Baghdad, Iraq

Muslim women and a young boy walk home from early morning prayers on the first day of Eid al-Fitr celebrations in Quezon City, Philippines

A group of women pose for a photo in a public park in Quezon City, Philippines, to mark the end of the holy month of Ramadan

A man eats watermelon off of a knife this morning at Al Basha Mosque in Cairo, Egypt, as a month of not eating during daylight hours ends

One woman gives the 'peace' sign as a Muslim family pose for a group selfie during festivities in Quezon City, Philippines

1.6 billion Muslims across the world marked the beginning of Eid al-Fitr this morning. Pictured are thousands of Muslims in Manila, Philippines, holding a mass prayer

A young girl in a violet dress and pink sunglasses stands up after taking part in a mass prayer celebrating Eid al-Fitr in Quezon City, Philippines

Thousands of Muslims come together to pray and thank Allah for strength and blessings during Eid al-Fitr celebrations in Manila, Philippines

Eid al-Fitr was first celebrated by Muhammad in 624CE following a victory in battle. Sunni Muslims pray to mark the end of Ramadan in Baghdad, Iraq

Crowds congregate in the streets of Cairo, Egypt, with carts carrying watermelons. They will sit down with family and friends to enjoy the fruit for breakfast - their first daylight meal in a month

A young boy looks on as Muslims pray during Eid al-Fitr celebrations in Manila, Philippines. Men and women are segregated during the celebrations

A man takes a selfie after Eid al-Fitr celebrations in Manila, Philippines