Muslims celebrate Eid al-Fitr with family reunions, sweet treats and prayers

Muslims offer prayers for the Eid al-Fitr in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (Vincent Thian/AP)

The Eid al-Fitr holiday marking the end of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan is being celebrated by Muslims with family reunions, new clothes and sweet treats.

In Indonesia, the world’s most populous Muslim nation, nearly three quarters of people were travelling for the annual homecoming known locally as “mudik” that is always welcomed with excitement.