Cover photo - People trying to catch flying balloons after Eid prayer at el-Seddik Mosque in Sheraton, Cairo - Hazim Abdel Samad
CAIRO - 25 June 2017: Pictures of Cairenes performing and celebrating the Eid prayer to mark the end of 30 days of fasting in the holy month of Ramadan on Sunday are contagiously joyful.
Children and teens make the most of Eid, as they dress up in brand new clothes, and their families buy them toys, balloons and deserts.
Thousands of Egyptians gather at mosques to perform the Eid prayer at sunrise in a striking scene of unity and happiness. Then, each family or group of friends leave to enjoy their holiday at parks and other spots around the city.
A man excited to have caught two balloons after Eid prayer at el-Seddik Mosque in Sheraton, Cairo - Hazim Abdel Samad
Girls try to have their share of balloons after Eid prayer at el-Seddik Mosque in Sheraton, Cairo - Hazim Abdel Samad
A girls sits between two lines of men, waiting for her father to finish praying at el-Seddik Mosque in Sheraton, Cairo - Hazim Abdel Samad
Crowds of people gather at at el-Seddik Mosque in Sheraton, Cairo to celebrate eid in the early morning - Hazim Abdel Samad
A family poses for a picture at Hosary Mosque in 6 October City after Eid prayer – Hussein Tallal
Woman and child at Hosary Mosque in 6 October – Hussein Tallal
Two girls taking a selfie after Eid prayer at Hosary Mosque in 6 October City – Hussein Tallal
Friends pose for a picture after Eid prayer at Hosary Mosque in 6 October City – Hussein Tallal
Two girls pose for a picture after Eid prayer at Hosary Mosque in 6 October City – Hussein Tallal
A girl puts her chin in her hand while people prostrate themselves during Eid prayer at Hosary Mosque in 6 October City – Hussein Tallal
A boy watches in the sky in wonder as a man carries him on his shoulders after Eid prayer at Mostafa Mahmoud Mosque in Mohandiseen, Cairo – Karim Abdel Aziz
A family after Eid prayer at Mostafa Mahmoud Mosque – Karim Abdel Aziz
A teen shows his skills on a motorcycle after Eid prayer at Mostafa Mahmoud Mosque – Karim Abdel Aziz
Teens roller skating at Mostafa Mahmoud Mosque – Karim Abdel Aziz
Girls posing for a selfie after Eid prayer at Mostafa Mahmoud Mosque – Karim Abdel Aziz
Women and men not entirely separated during Eid prayer at Mostafa Mahmoud Mosque – Karim Abdel Aziz
An elderly man performs Eid prayer on his chair Mostafa Mahmoud Mosque – Karim Abdel Aziz
Two girls posing for a selfie after Eid prayer at Mostafa Mahmoud Mosque – Karim Abdel Aziz
Teens posing for a picture after Eid prayer at Mostafa Mahmoud Mosque – Karim Abdel Aziz
Three teens on a motorcycle posing for a picture after Eid prayer at Mostafa Mahmoud Mosque – Karim Abdel Aziz
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