Iranian women wait for the start of the Eid al-Fitr prayer outside a mosque in western Tehran on October 1, 2008. The one-day holiday in predominantly Shiite Muslim Iran began today, marking the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan. In many Muslim countries, the feast began yesterday and lasts for three days. Getty Images logo Getty Images 9 months ago

Iranian women wait for the start of the Eid al-Fitr prayer outside a mosque in western Tehran on October 1, 2008. The one-day holiday in predominantly Shiite Muslim Iran began today, marking the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan. In many Muslim countries, the feast began yesterday and lasts for three days.

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