Photos of Ramadan around the world

By CHRISTOPHER SMITH Photo Editor on Aug 8, 2013, at 5:02 PM  Updated on 8/08 at 5:02 PM

Indian Muslim men gather to sight the moon in the compound of a mosque on the eve of Eid al-Fitr in Allahabad, India, Thursday, Aug.8, 2013. Eid al-Fitr marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan, during which Muslims all over the world fast from sunrise to sunset. (AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh)

The holy month of Ramadan, during which Muslims all over the world fast from sunrise to sunset, came to a close today. Here are Associated Press photos of muslims observing the final day.

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Muslims in Denmark celebrated Eid al-Fitr in Valby, Copenhagen, Thursday, Aug. 8, 2013. Eid al-Fitr marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan, during which Muslims all over the world fast from sunrise to sunset. (AP Photo/Joachim Adrian, POLFOTO, )


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Muslims attend the the Eid al-Fitr dawn prayers marking the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, in Panama City, Thursday, Aug. 8, 2013. Eid al-Fitr marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan, during which Muslims all over the world fast from sunrise to sunset. (AP Photo/Arnulfo Franco)


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An opponent of Egypt's ousted President Mohammed Morsi attends the Eid al-Fitr dawn prayers marking the end of the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan and is traditionally celebrated with feasts, presents and new clothes, in Tahrir Square, Cairo, Egypt, Thursday, Aug. 8, 2013. This year's holiday of Eid al-Fitr was overshadowed by the deep divisions in Egypt, with the interim government planning to celebrate the festival with outdoor prayers in town center squares and Morsi's supporters marking the holiday with their own protest gatherings, including the two major sit-in by the Islamists in Cairo. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil)


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Roadside vendors sell delicacies prepared for breaking fast during Ramadan in Allahabad, India,Thursday, Aug.8, 2013. Muslims throughout the world are marking the month of Ramadan, the holiest month in Islamic calendar during which devotees fast from dawn till dusk. (AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh)


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AP10ThingsToSee - Muslims burn incense after attending an Eid al-Fitr morning prayer session at the Niujie Mosque in Beijing, China on Thursday, Aug. 8, 2013. Muslims in China celebrate the Eid al-Fitr that marks the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan. (AP Photo/Andy Wong, File)


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Indian Muslims shop ahead of Eid al-Fitr at the landmark Charminar in Hyderabad, India, Thursday, Aug. 8, 2013. Eid al-Fitr marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan, during which Muslims all over the world fast from sunrise to sunset. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.)


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A Sri Lankan balloon vendor waits for customers outside a mosque on the eve of Eid al-Fitr in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Thursday, Aug. 8, 2013. Eid al-Fitr marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan, during which Muslims all over the world fast from sunrise to sunset. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena)


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Afghan refugees living in Peshawar, Pakistan, pray during the Eid al-Fitr holiday that marks the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, Thursday, Aug. 8, 2013. Millions of Muslims began celebrating the end of the fasting month of Ramadan on Thursday with morning prayers. (AP Photo/Mohammad Sajjad)


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Afghan refugees living in Peshawar, Pakistan, pray at the start of the Eid al-Fitr holiday that marks the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, Thursday, Aug. 8, 2013. Millions of Muslims began celebrating the end of Ramadan on Thursday with dawn prayers. (AP Photo/Mohammad Sajjad)


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Supporters of Egypt's ousted President Mohammed Morsi attend the Eid al-Fitr dawn prayers, marking the end of the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan outside Rabaah al-Adawiya mosque, where protesters have installed a camp and hold daily anti-government rallies at Nasr City in Cairo, Egypt, Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2013. This year's holiday of Eid al-Fitr is overshadowed by the deep divisions in Egypt, with the interim government planning to celebrate the festival with outdoor prayers in town center squares and Morsi's supporters marking the holiday with their own protest gatherings, including the two major sit-ins by the Islamists in Cairo. (AP Photo/Khalil Hamra)


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An Egyptian girl holds balloons with Arabic writing that reads "no for the coup," as supporters of Egypt's ousted President Mohammed Morsi attend the Eid al-Fitr dawn prayers, marking the end of the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan that is traditionally celebrated with special cookies, presents and new clothes outside Rabaah al-Adawiya mosque, where protesters have installed a camp and hold daily rallies at Nasr City in Cairo, Egypt, Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2013. This year's holiday of Eid al-Fitr is overshadowed by the deep divisions in Egypt, with the interim government planning to celebrate the festival with outdoor prayers in town center squares and Morsi's supporters marking the holiday with their own protest gatherings, including the two major sit-ins by the Islamists in Cairo. (AP Photo/Khalil Hamra)


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Indonesian Muslim women walk before Eid al-Fitr prayer that marks the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan in Jakarta, Indonesia, Thursday, Aug. 8, 2013. (AP Photo/Achmad Ibrahim)


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A Muslim worshipper offers the Eid al-Fitr dawn prayer at Lisbon's Martim Moniz square, Thursday, Aug. 8, 2013. Eid al-Fitr, one of the most important holidays in the Muslim world, marks the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan and is celebrated with prayers and family reunions. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)


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Afghans celebrate the Eid al Adha each other after offering Eid al Adha's prayers outside Shah-e-Dushamshera mosque in Kabul, Afghanistan, Thursday, August, 8, 2013. Eid al-Adha is a religious festival celebrated by Muslims worldwide at the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan. (AP Photo/Ahmad Nazar)


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Indonesian Muslim women attend Eid al-Fitr morning prayer that marks the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan on Parangkusumo beach in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, Thursday, Aug. 8, 2013. Muslims have begun celebrating their holiest holiday with solemn sunrise prayers despite concerns over violence looming in parts of Asia and elsewhere. (AP Photo/Gembong Nusantara)


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Dadel Raphael(left) and Abraham Alnajar hug after a celebration of the end of Ramadan at the Tulsa Fairgrounds sponsored by the Islamic Society of Tulsa Aug. 8, 2013. MIKE SIMONS/Tulsa World



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