In pictures: Muslims celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr amid coronavirus lockdown

The majority of Muslims are celebrating Eid-ul-Fitr on Sunday, the religious holiday that comes at the end of the holy month of Ramadan. However, due to the coronavirus pandemic, Muslims have been urged to keep a distance from others this Eid.

Publish : 24 May 2020, 01:53 PMUpdate : 24 May 2020, 01:53 PM

Kashmiri Muslims pray in the garden of a house while celebrating Eid al-Fitr, the Muslim festival marking the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, amid the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Kashmir May 24, 2020 Reuters

Palestinians perform Eid al-Fitr prayers marking the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, amid concerns about the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in a mosque in the northern Gaza Strip May 24, 2020 Reuters

Indonesian Muslims men take part in prayers during Eid al-Fitr, the Muslim festival marking the end the holy fasting month of Ramadan, at a mosque in Palu, Central Sulawesi Province, Indonesia, amid the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), May 24, 2020 Reuters

This picture taken early on May 24, 2020 shows worshippers gathering before the Kaaba at the Grand Mosque in Saudi Arabias holy city of Mecca to attend the prayers of Eid al-Fitr, the Muslim holiday which starts at the conclusion of the holy fasting month of Ramadan. AFP

Indonesian Muslims ride a motorbike to attend mass prayers to celebrate Eid al-Fitr, the Muslim festival marking the end the holy fasting month of Ramadan, amid the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Bekasi, on the outskirts of Jakarta, Indonesia, May 24, 2020 Reuters

A health worker (R) checks the body temperature of a Muslim devotee as a preventive measure against the COVID-19 coronavirus at the start of the Eid al-Fitr festival which marks the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan at Wazir Akbar Khan mosque in Kabul on May 24, 2020 AFP

Afghan men take part in prayers during Eid al-Fitr, the Muslim festival marking the end the holy fasting month of Ramadan, at a mosque amid the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Kabul, Afghanistan May 24, 2020 Reuters

Pakistani Muslims attend Eid al-Fitr prayers to mark the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Peshawar, Pakistan May 24, 2020 Reuters

Indonesian Muslims take part in prayers during Eid al-Fitr, the Muslim festival marking the end the holy fasting month of Ramadan, at a boarding house in Jakarta, Indonesia, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak May 24, 2020 Reuters

Egyptians perform Eid al-Fitr prayers, marking the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, on the roof of thier house, after mosques were shut amid concerns about the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Cairo, Egypt, May 24, 2020 Reuters

Muslims celebrate Eid al-Fitr, the Muslim festival marking the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, at the Thai Islamic Center amid the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Bangkok, Thailand, May 24, 2020 Reuters