Ramadan is a month of fasting and prayer and one of the most important months in the Islamic calendar. Observance of Ramadan is considered to be one of the five pillars of Islam.
Sputnik is live from Mecca, Saudi Arabia, as Muslim worshippers attend Eid al-Fitr prayers to mark the end of the holy month of Ramadan.
The Great Mosque of Mecca, the largest in the world, annually attracts millions of Muslims and has already welcomed over three million worshippers since the beginning of the holy month, despite tough coronavirus-related restrictions.