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PHOTO GALLERY: Egyptians start Eid Al-Fitr seeking God in prayers before celebration




Egyptians walk beneath decorations forming the Palestinian flag at Faysal street in Giza near the capital, ahead of Eid al-Fitr celebrations which conclude the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan. Photo: AFP

Egyptians walk beneath decorations forming the Palestinian flag at Faysal street in Giza near the capital, ahead of Eid al-Fitr celebrations which conclude the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan. AFP

Muslims offer special morning prayers to start the Eid al-Fitr festival, which marks the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, at a ground in Abu Sir. AFP

Thousands of Muslims offer Eid al-Fitr prayers, marking the end of the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan, outside al-Seddik mosque in Cairo, Egypt. AP

Muslims celebrate Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan outside al-Seddik mosque in Cairo, Egypt. AP

A man waves a Palestinian flag as Muslims gather to offer special morning prayers to start the Eid al-Fitr festival, which marks the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, at a ground in Abu Sir. AFP

Muslims offer special morning prayers to start the Eid al-Fitr festival, which marks the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, at a ground in Abu Sir. AFP

Muslims prepare to offer Eid al-Fitr prayers in front of balloons, marking the end of the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan outside al-Seddik mosque in Cairo, Egypt. AP

Muslim family members pose for a selfie as they celebrate Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan outside al-Seddik mosque in Cairo. AP

Muslims arrive at a field during sunrise to offer special morning prayers to start the Eid al-Fitr festival, which marks the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan in Abu Sir. AFP

Muslims try to catch free balloons distributed during Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan, outside al-Seddik mosque in Cairo, Egypt. AP