THESE incredible pictures taken from a drone show thousands of Muslims at prayer as they celebrate Eid al-Fitr.
They were taken from above one of the world’s biggest mosques, the Jama Masjid in New Delhi, and come as Muslims around the world were celebrating the festival.
The Jama Masjid mosque in New Delhi as seen from a droneCaters News Agency
The mosque can accommodate 25,000 people, who offer their prayers in unison.
It was built in the 17th century by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan, who also built the iconic Red Fort and the world famous Taj Mahal.
The building has three great gates and four towers as well as two 130ft minarets made from strips of red sandstone and white marble.
Traditionally, the festival last for three days but public holidays can vary in different countries around the world.
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It is a celebratory festival and men and women will dress up for the occasion – with some painting their hands in henna.
Friends and family gather together to exchange gifts and money and eat traditional food.
Muslims also take part in prayer services and attend a sermon after dawn.
The mosque’s 130ft minarets can be seen in the centre of the pictureCaters News AgencyThe mosque is one of the world’s largestCaters News AgencyThe mosque was full to its 25,000 capacity for EidCaters News AgencyThe worshippers clothes form a mosaic of colour in this picturesCaters News Agency
Caters News Agency The mosque’s minarets are made from marble and red sandstone[/caption]
Another shot of the mosque, taken from the groundAFP or licensorsA child looks on as devotees offer prayers at the Grand Mosque in ColomboAFP or licensorsIndonesian Muslims perform Eid al-Fitr prayer in JakartaAP:Associated PressPrayers marking the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan in Howrah, on the outskirts of KolkataReuters
Reuters Worshippers even took to the roofs of buildings to offer their prayers[/caption]
Women attend prayers on the ‘sea of sands’ at Parangkusumo beach, Yogyakarta, IndonesiaGetty Images - GettyIndonesians perform morning prayers to celebrate Eid al-Fit near Ampera bridge in Palembang, South Sumatra provinceANTARA FOTOA child holds a balloon as Muslims conduct morning prayers at a public park in Quezon City, PhilippinesEPAIranian Muslims perform Eid al-Fitr prayers at the Abdul Azim shrine in Shahre-Ray, southern TehranAFP or licensorsA morning prayer session to celebrate Eid al-Fitr in Amman, JordanEPAMuslims pray at mosque in the Than Lyin township on the outskirts of Yangon, MyanmarAFP or licensorsA woman worshipping at in northern TehranAP:Associated Press
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