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AP PHOTOS: Muslims celebrate Eid al-Fitr

2025-03-31 17:36 Last Updated At:17:41

Muslims are celebrating Eid al-Fitr, a festive holiday marking the end of the fasting month of Ramadan.

Families gathered for special prayers followed by feasts and holiday sweets starting Sunday after a month of dawn-to-dusk fasting. Muslims typically mark the holiday with family visits and outings, and children get new clothes.

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Muslims perform an Eid al-Fitr prayer marking the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan at the Jama Mosque in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Monday, March 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Mahmud Hossain Opu)

Muslims perform an Eid al-Fitr prayer marking the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan at the Jama Mosque in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Monday, March 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Mahmud Hossain Opu)

Iranian women perform Eid al-Fitr prayer marking the end of the Muslims holy fasting month of Ramadan, in Tehran, Iran, Monday, March 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

Iranian women perform Eid al-Fitr prayer marking the end of the Muslims holy fasting month of Ramadan, in Tehran, Iran, Monday, March 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

Iranian women perform Eid al-Fitr prayer marking the end of the Muslims holy fasting month of Ramadan, in Tehran, Iran, Monday, March 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

Iranian women perform Eid al-Fitr prayer marking the end of the Muslims holy fasting month of Ramadan, in Tehran, Iran, Monday, March 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

An Iraqi woman prays on the first day of Eid al-Fitr prayers at the Abdul-Qadir al-Gailani mosque in Baghdad, Iraq, Monday, March 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban)

An Iraqi woman prays on the first day of Eid al-Fitr prayers at the Abdul-Qadir al-Gailani mosque in Baghdad, Iraq, Monday, March 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban)

Muslim girls transfer Philippine lime using plastic spoons during a game as they celebrate Eid al-Fitr at a park in Quezon City, Philippines Monday, March 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Muslim girls transfer Philippine lime using plastic spoons during a game as they celebrate Eid al-Fitr at a park in Quezon City, Philippines Monday, March 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Muslims transfer Philippine lime using plastic spoons during a game as they celebrate Eid al-Fitr at a park in Quezon City, Philippines Monday, March 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Muslims transfer Philippine lime using plastic spoons during a game as they celebrate Eid al-Fitr at a park in Quezon City, Philippines Monday, March 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Muslims play a tug-of-war game as they celebrate Eid al-Fitr at a park in Quezon City, Philippines Monday, March 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Muslims play a tug-of-war game as they celebrate Eid al-Fitr at a park in Quezon City, Philippines Monday, March 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Muslims perform an Eid al-Fitr prayer marking the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan at the Jama Mosque in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Monday, March 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Mahmud Hossain Opu)

Muslims perform an Eid al-Fitr prayer marking the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan at the Jama Mosque in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Monday, March 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Mahmud Hossain Opu)

A Muslim carries his daughter on his shoulders as they leave after attending an Eid al-Fitr prayer, marking the end of the Muslim's holy fasting month of Ramadan, at the historical Badshahi Mosque, in Lahore, Pakistan, Monday, March 31, 2025. (AP Photo/K.M. Chaudary)

A Muslim carries his daughter on his shoulders as they leave after attending an Eid al-Fitr prayer, marking the end of the Muslim's holy fasting month of Ramadan, at the historical Badshahi Mosque, in Lahore, Pakistan, Monday, March 31, 2025. (AP Photo/K.M. Chaudary)

Muslims perform an Eid al-Fitr prayer, marking the end of the Muslim's holy fasting month of Ramadan, at the historical Badshahi Mosque, in Lahore, Pakistan, Monday, March 31, 2025. (AP Photo/K.M. Chaudary)

Muslims perform an Eid al-Fitr prayer, marking the end of the Muslim's holy fasting month of Ramadan, at the historical Badshahi Mosque, in Lahore, Pakistan, Monday, March 31, 2025. (AP Photo/K.M. Chaudary)

A Muslim woman attends an Eid al-Fitr prayer, marking the end of the Muslim's holy fasting month of Ramadan, at the historical Badshahi Mosque, in Lahore, Pakistan, Monday, March 31, 2025. (AP Photo/K.M. Chaudary)

A Muslim woman attends an Eid al-Fitr prayer, marking the end of the Muslim's holy fasting month of Ramadan, at the historical Badshahi Mosque, in Lahore, Pakistan, Monday, March 31, 2025. (AP Photo/K.M. Chaudary)

Muslims attend a prayer at National Mosque for the Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Monday, March 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)

Muslims attend a prayer at National Mosque for the Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Monday, March 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)

A Muslim child gestures as he takes part in an Eid al-Fitr prayer marking the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan in Bankra, Howrah district, India, Monday, March 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Bikas Das)

A Muslim child gestures as he takes part in an Eid al-Fitr prayer marking the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan in Bankra, Howrah district, India, Monday, March 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Bikas Das)

A child rest on lap of a Muslim man as he offers an Eid al-Fitr prayer at Sarkhej Roza in Ahmedabad, India, Monday, March 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Ajit Solanki)

A child rest on lap of a Muslim man as he offers an Eid al-Fitr prayer at Sarkhej Roza in Ahmedabad, India, Monday, March 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Ajit Solanki)

Muslims perform an Eid al-Fitr prayer marking the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan at the Jama Mosque in New Delhi, India, Monday, March 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Karma Bhutia)

Muslims perform an Eid al-Fitr prayer marking the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan at the Jama Mosque in New Delhi, India, Monday, March 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Karma Bhutia)

Muslim boys watch from a rooftop as others perform an Eid al-Fitr prayer on road marking the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan in Bankra, Howrah district, India, Monday, March 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Bikas Das)

Muslim boys watch from a rooftop as others perform an Eid al-Fitr prayer on road marking the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan in Bankra, Howrah district, India, Monday, March 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Bikas Das)

Muslims perform an Eid al-Fitr prayer marking the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan in Bankra, Howrah district, India, Monday, March 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Bikas Das)

Muslims perform an Eid al-Fitr prayer marking the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan in Bankra, Howrah district, India, Monday, March 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Bikas Das)

A stray cat sits on the sidewalk as Muslim women prepare to perform an Eid al-Fitr prayer that marks the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, on a street in Jakarta, Indonesia, Monday, March 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)

A stray cat sits on the sidewalk as Muslim women prepare to perform an Eid al-Fitr prayer that marks the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, on a street in Jakarta, Indonesia, Monday, March 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)

Muslims pray at a street as they celebrate Eid Al-Fitr, marking the end of the Muslims' holy fasting month of Ramadan, in St. Petersburg, Russia, Sunday, March 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Dmitri Lovetsky)

Muslims pray at a street as they celebrate Eid Al-Fitr, marking the end of the Muslims' holy fasting month of Ramadan, in St. Petersburg, Russia, Sunday, March 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Dmitri Lovetsky)

Muslims attend a prayer at National Mosque for the Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Monday, March 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)

Muslims attend a prayer at National Mosque for the Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Monday, March 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)

A Palestinian girl is tossed into the air as people gather for Eid al-Fitr prayers by the Dome of the Rock shrine in the Al Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem's Old City, Sunday, March 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Mahmoud Illean)

A Palestinian girl is tossed into the air as people gather for Eid al-Fitr prayers by the Dome of the Rock shrine in the Al Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem's Old City, Sunday, March 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Mahmoud Illean)

A family prepares cookies for the Eid al-Fitr holiday in Basra, Iraq, Sunday, March 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Nabil al-Jurani)

A family prepares cookies for the Eid al-Fitr holiday in Basra, Iraq, Sunday, March 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Nabil al-Jurani)

Muslims women perform Eid al-Fitr prayers, marking the end of the fasting month of Ramadan in Lagos, Nigeria, Sunday, March 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Sunday Alamba)

Muslims women perform Eid al-Fitr prayers, marking the end of the fasting month of Ramadan in Lagos, Nigeria, Sunday, March 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Sunday Alamba)

Worshipers walk along the mouth of the Kongo River, on the shores of the Indian Ocean, after Eid al-Fitr prayers, in Kwale, Kenya, Sunday, March 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Khaled Kazziha)

Worshipers walk along the mouth of the Kongo River, on the shores of the Indian Ocean, after Eid al-Fitr prayers, in Kwale, Kenya, Sunday, March 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Khaled Kazziha)

Muslims perform Eid al-Fitr prayer marking the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan on a street in Jakarta, Indonesia, Monday, March 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Achmad Ibrahim)

Muslims perform Eid al-Fitr prayer marking the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan on a street in Jakarta, Indonesia, Monday, March 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Achmad Ibrahim)

Muslims perform Eid al-Fitr prayers, marking the end of the fasting month of Ramadan in Lagos, Nigeria, Sunday, March 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Sunday Alamba)

Muslims perform Eid al-Fitr prayers, marking the end of the fasting month of Ramadan in Lagos, Nigeria, Sunday, March 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Sunday Alamba)

People visit at Sultanahmet mosque in Istanbul, Turkey, Sunday, March 30, 2025, as they celebrate Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan. (AP Photo/Emrah Gurel)

People visit at Sultanahmet mosque in Istanbul, Turkey, Sunday, March 30, 2025, as they celebrate Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan. (AP Photo/Emrah Gurel)

People attend prayer at National Mosque for the Eid al-Fitr, marking the end the holy fasting month of Ramadan in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Monday, March 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)

People attend prayer at National Mosque for the Eid al-Fitr, marking the end the holy fasting month of Ramadan in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Monday, March 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)

Men embrace each other at the end of Eid al-Fitr prayers marking the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, at a downtown square in Lisbon, Sunday, March 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Armando Franca)

Men embrace each other at the end of Eid al-Fitr prayers marking the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, at a downtown square in Lisbon, Sunday, March 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Armando Franca)

Muslim worshippers gather for Eid al-Fitr prayer in the mixed Arab Jewish city of Jaffa, near Tel Aviv, Israel, Sunday, March 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)

Muslim worshippers gather for Eid al-Fitr prayer in the mixed Arab Jewish city of Jaffa, near Tel Aviv, Israel, Sunday, March 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)

Children hold torches during a parade to celebrate the eve of Eid al-Fitr, the holiday marking the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, in Jakarta, Indonesia, Sunday, March 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)

Children hold torches during a parade to celebrate the eve of Eid al-Fitr, the holiday marking the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, in Jakarta, Indonesia, Sunday, March 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)

Muslim worshippers attend mass Eid al-Fitr prayer outside of the Moscow Cathedral Mosque marking the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan in Moscow, Russia, Sunday, March 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Pavel Bednyakov)

Muslim worshippers attend mass Eid al-Fitr prayer outside of the Moscow Cathedral Mosque marking the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan in Moscow, Russia, Sunday, March 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Pavel Bednyakov)

Palestinians attend Eid al-Fitr holiday celebrations by the Dome of the Rock shrine in the Al Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem's Old City, Sunday, March 30, 2025. (AP Mahmoud Illean)

Palestinians attend Eid al-Fitr holiday celebrations by the Dome of the Rock shrine in the Al Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem's Old City, Sunday, March 30, 2025. (AP Mahmoud Illean)

People light a flare and fireworks as they stand atop of a bus during the celebration of the eve of Eid al-Fitr, the holiday marking the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, on a street in Jakarta, Indonesia, Sunday, March 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)

People light a flare and fireworks as they stand atop of a bus during the celebration of the eve of Eid al-Fitr, the holiday marking the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, on a street in Jakarta, Indonesia, Sunday, March 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)

A Yemeni girl visits the graves of Houthis during Eid al-Fitr marking the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan in Sanaa, Yemen, Sunday, March 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Osamah Abdulrahman)

A Yemeni girl visits the graves of Houthis during Eid al-Fitr marking the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan in Sanaa, Yemen, Sunday, March 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Osamah Abdulrahman)

A Muslim man attends the Eid al-Fitr prayers, marking the end of the fasting month of Ramadan in Lagos, Nigeria, Sunday, March 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Sunday Alamba)

A Muslim man attends the Eid al-Fitr prayers, marking the end of the fasting month of Ramadan in Lagos, Nigeria, Sunday, March 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Sunday Alamba)

A girl peers as Yemenis pray the mass Eid al-Fitr prayers marking the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan in Sanaa, Yemen, Sunday, March 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Osamah Abdulrahman)

A girl peers as Yemenis pray the mass Eid al-Fitr prayers marking the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan in Sanaa, Yemen, Sunday, March 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Osamah Abdulrahman)

A Muslim boy performs Eid al-Fitr prayers, marking the end of the fasting month of Ramadan in Lagos, Nigeria, Sunday, March 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Sunday Alamba)

A Muslim boy performs Eid al-Fitr prayers, marking the end of the fasting month of Ramadan in Lagos, Nigeria, Sunday, March 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Sunday Alamba)

Families also visit the graves of loved ones, and the suffering of Muslims in the Gaza Strip and other conflict zones was never far from people's minds.

In Gaza, Palestinians prayed among the ruins of mosques destroyed by Israeli strikes, and many went hungry as Israel maintained a nearly monthlong halt to the entry of food, fuel and humanitarian aid, part of its renewed war with the Hamas militant group.

Elsewhere in the Middle East, Syrians are celebrating their first Eid al-Fitr since the overthrow of President Bashar Assad, as the country navigates a troubled transition after his family's half-century autocratic rule.

In the United States, several supporters of Palestinian causes with ties to American universities have been detained in the Trump administration’s crackdown on immigrants.

This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.

Muslims perform an Eid al-Fitr prayer marking the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan at the Jama Mosque in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Monday, March 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Mahmud Hossain Opu)

Muslims perform an Eid al-Fitr prayer marking the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan at the Jama Mosque in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Monday, March 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Mahmud Hossain Opu)

Iranian women perform Eid al-Fitr prayer marking the end of the Muslims holy fasting month of Ramadan, in Tehran, Iran, Monday, March 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

Iranian women perform Eid al-Fitr prayer marking the end of the Muslims holy fasting month of Ramadan, in Tehran, Iran, Monday, March 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

Iranian women perform Eid al-Fitr prayer marking the end of the Muslims holy fasting month of Ramadan, in Tehran, Iran, Monday, March 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

Iranian women perform Eid al-Fitr prayer marking the end of the Muslims holy fasting month of Ramadan, in Tehran, Iran, Monday, March 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

An Iraqi woman prays on the first day of Eid al-Fitr prayers at the Abdul-Qadir al-Gailani mosque in Baghdad, Iraq, Monday, March 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban)

An Iraqi woman prays on the first day of Eid al-Fitr prayers at the Abdul-Qadir al-Gailani mosque in Baghdad, Iraq, Monday, March 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban)

Muslim girls transfer Philippine lime using plastic spoons during a game as they celebrate Eid al-Fitr at a park in Quezon City, Philippines Monday, March 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Muslim girls transfer Philippine lime using plastic spoons during a game as they celebrate Eid al-Fitr at a park in Quezon City, Philippines Monday, March 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Muslims transfer Philippine lime using plastic spoons during a game as they celebrate Eid al-Fitr at a park in Quezon City, Philippines Monday, March 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Muslims transfer Philippine lime using plastic spoons during a game as they celebrate Eid al-Fitr at a park in Quezon City, Philippines Monday, March 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Muslims play a tug-of-war game as they celebrate Eid al-Fitr at a park in Quezon City, Philippines Monday, March 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Muslims play a tug-of-war game as they celebrate Eid al-Fitr at a park in Quezon City, Philippines Monday, March 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Muslims perform an Eid al-Fitr prayer marking the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan at the Jama Mosque in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Monday, March 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Mahmud Hossain Opu)

Muslims perform an Eid al-Fitr prayer marking the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan at the Jama Mosque in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Monday, March 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Mahmud Hossain Opu)

A Muslim carries his daughter on his shoulders as they leave after attending an Eid al-Fitr prayer, marking the end of the Muslim's holy fasting month of Ramadan, at the historical Badshahi Mosque, in Lahore, Pakistan, Monday, March 31, 2025. (AP Photo/K.M. Chaudary)

A Muslim carries his daughter on his shoulders as they leave after attending an Eid al-Fitr prayer, marking the end of the Muslim's holy fasting month of Ramadan, at the historical Badshahi Mosque, in Lahore, Pakistan, Monday, March 31, 2025. (AP Photo/K.M. Chaudary)

Muslims perform an Eid al-Fitr prayer, marking the end of the Muslim's holy fasting month of Ramadan, at the historical Badshahi Mosque, in Lahore, Pakistan, Monday, March 31, 2025. (AP Photo/K.M. Chaudary)

Muslims perform an Eid al-Fitr prayer, marking the end of the Muslim's holy fasting month of Ramadan, at the historical Badshahi Mosque, in Lahore, Pakistan, Monday, March 31, 2025. (AP Photo/K.M. Chaudary)

A Muslim woman attends an Eid al-Fitr prayer, marking the end of the Muslim's holy fasting month of Ramadan, at the historical Badshahi Mosque, in Lahore, Pakistan, Monday, March 31, 2025. (AP Photo/K.M. Chaudary)

A Muslim woman attends an Eid al-Fitr prayer, marking the end of the Muslim's holy fasting month of Ramadan, at the historical Badshahi Mosque, in Lahore, Pakistan, Monday, March 31, 2025. (AP Photo/K.M. Chaudary)

Muslims attend a prayer at National Mosque for the Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Monday, March 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)

Muslims attend a prayer at National Mosque for the Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Monday, March 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)

A Muslim child gestures as he takes part in an Eid al-Fitr prayer marking the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan in Bankra, Howrah district, India, Monday, March 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Bikas Das)

A Muslim child gestures as he takes part in an Eid al-Fitr prayer marking the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan in Bankra, Howrah district, India, Monday, March 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Bikas Das)

A child rest on lap of a Muslim man as he offers an Eid al-Fitr prayer at Sarkhej Roza in Ahmedabad, India, Monday, March 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Ajit Solanki)

A child rest on lap of a Muslim man as he offers an Eid al-Fitr prayer at Sarkhej Roza in Ahmedabad, India, Monday, March 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Ajit Solanki)

Muslims perform an Eid al-Fitr prayer marking the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan at the Jama Mosque in New Delhi, India, Monday, March 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Karma Bhutia)

Muslims perform an Eid al-Fitr prayer marking the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan at the Jama Mosque in New Delhi, India, Monday, March 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Karma Bhutia)

Muslim boys watch from a rooftop as others perform an Eid al-Fitr prayer on road marking the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan in Bankra, Howrah district, India, Monday, March 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Bikas Das)

Muslim boys watch from a rooftop as others perform an Eid al-Fitr prayer on road marking the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan in Bankra, Howrah district, India, Monday, March 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Bikas Das)

Muslims perform an Eid al-Fitr prayer marking the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan in Bankra, Howrah district, India, Monday, March 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Bikas Das)

Muslims perform an Eid al-Fitr prayer marking the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan in Bankra, Howrah district, India, Monday, March 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Bikas Das)

A stray cat sits on the sidewalk as Muslim women prepare to perform an Eid al-Fitr prayer that marks the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, on a street in Jakarta, Indonesia, Monday, March 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)

A stray cat sits on the sidewalk as Muslim women prepare to perform an Eid al-Fitr prayer that marks the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, on a street in Jakarta, Indonesia, Monday, March 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)

Muslims pray at a street as they celebrate Eid Al-Fitr, marking the end of the Muslims' holy fasting month of Ramadan, in St. Petersburg, Russia, Sunday, March 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Dmitri Lovetsky)

Muslims pray at a street as they celebrate Eid Al-Fitr, marking the end of the Muslims' holy fasting month of Ramadan, in St. Petersburg, Russia, Sunday, March 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Dmitri Lovetsky)

Muslims attend a prayer at National Mosque for the Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Monday, March 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)

Muslims attend a prayer at National Mosque for the Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Monday, March 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)

A Palestinian girl is tossed into the air as people gather for Eid al-Fitr prayers by the Dome of the Rock shrine in the Al Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem's Old City, Sunday, March 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Mahmoud Illean)

A Palestinian girl is tossed into the air as people gather for Eid al-Fitr prayers by the Dome of the Rock shrine in the Al Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem's Old City, Sunday, March 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Mahmoud Illean)

A family prepares cookies for the Eid al-Fitr holiday in Basra, Iraq, Sunday, March 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Nabil al-Jurani)

A family prepares cookies for the Eid al-Fitr holiday in Basra, Iraq, Sunday, March 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Nabil al-Jurani)

Muslims women perform Eid al-Fitr prayers, marking the end of the fasting month of Ramadan in Lagos, Nigeria, Sunday, March 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Sunday Alamba)

Muslims women perform Eid al-Fitr prayers, marking the end of the fasting month of Ramadan in Lagos, Nigeria, Sunday, March 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Sunday Alamba)

Worshipers walk along the mouth of the Kongo River, on the shores of the Indian Ocean, after Eid al-Fitr prayers, in Kwale, Kenya, Sunday, March 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Khaled Kazziha)

Worshipers walk along the mouth of the Kongo River, on the shores of the Indian Ocean, after Eid al-Fitr prayers, in Kwale, Kenya, Sunday, March 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Khaled Kazziha)

Muslims perform Eid al-Fitr prayer marking the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan on a street in Jakarta, Indonesia, Monday, March 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Achmad Ibrahim)

Muslims perform Eid al-Fitr prayer marking the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan on a street in Jakarta, Indonesia, Monday, March 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Achmad Ibrahim)

Muslims perform Eid al-Fitr prayers, marking the end of the fasting month of Ramadan in Lagos, Nigeria, Sunday, March 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Sunday Alamba)

Muslims perform Eid al-Fitr prayers, marking the end of the fasting month of Ramadan in Lagos, Nigeria, Sunday, March 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Sunday Alamba)

People visit at Sultanahmet mosque in Istanbul, Turkey, Sunday, March 30, 2025, as they celebrate Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan. (AP Photo/Emrah Gurel)

People visit at Sultanahmet mosque in Istanbul, Turkey, Sunday, March 30, 2025, as they celebrate Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan. (AP Photo/Emrah Gurel)

People attend prayer at National Mosque for the Eid al-Fitr, marking the end the holy fasting month of Ramadan in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Monday, March 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)

People attend prayer at National Mosque for the Eid al-Fitr, marking the end the holy fasting month of Ramadan in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Monday, March 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)

Men embrace each other at the end of Eid al-Fitr prayers marking the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, at a downtown square in Lisbon, Sunday, March 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Armando Franca)

Men embrace each other at the end of Eid al-Fitr prayers marking the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, at a downtown square in Lisbon, Sunday, March 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Armando Franca)

Muslim worshippers gather for Eid al-Fitr prayer in the mixed Arab Jewish city of Jaffa, near Tel Aviv, Israel, Sunday, March 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)

Muslim worshippers gather for Eid al-Fitr prayer in the mixed Arab Jewish city of Jaffa, near Tel Aviv, Israel, Sunday, March 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)

Children hold torches during a parade to celebrate the eve of Eid al-Fitr, the holiday marking the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, in Jakarta, Indonesia, Sunday, March 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)

Children hold torches during a parade to celebrate the eve of Eid al-Fitr, the holiday marking the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, in Jakarta, Indonesia, Sunday, March 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)

Muslim worshippers attend mass Eid al-Fitr prayer outside of the Moscow Cathedral Mosque marking the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan in Moscow, Russia, Sunday, March 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Pavel Bednyakov)

Muslim worshippers attend mass Eid al-Fitr prayer outside of the Moscow Cathedral Mosque marking the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan in Moscow, Russia, Sunday, March 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Pavel Bednyakov)

Palestinians attend Eid al-Fitr holiday celebrations by the Dome of the Rock shrine in the Al Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem's Old City, Sunday, March 30, 2025. (AP Mahmoud Illean)

Palestinians attend Eid al-Fitr holiday celebrations by the Dome of the Rock shrine in the Al Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem's Old City, Sunday, March 30, 2025. (AP Mahmoud Illean)

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A Muslim man attends the Eid al-Fitr prayers, marking the end of the fasting month of Ramadan in Lagos, Nigeria, Sunday, March 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Sunday Alamba)

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Inter and Milan draw 1-1 in first leg of Italian Cup semifinals

2025-04-03 05:29 Last Updated At:05:31

MILAN (AP) — Inter Milan’s chances of a treble remain alive, as do AC Milan’s hopes of sneaking into Europe after the city rivals drew 1-1 in the first leg of their Italian Cup semifinal on Wednesday.

Hakan Çalhanoğlu thumped in the equalizer against his former club in the 67th minute after Milan forward Tammy Abraham had netted the opener less than two minutes into the second half.

Bologna beat Empoli 3-0 on Tuesday in the other semifinal. The return legs are scheduled for April 23-24.

Inter is on the hunt to repeat a treble haul of trophies it achieved in 2010 under Jose Mourinho. It has a three-point advantage over second-placed Napoli in Serie A — where it is the defending champion — and visits Bayern Munich on Tuesday in the first leg of their Champions League quarterfinal.

Milan has struggled of late and just two wins in its past six league matches has seen it slip to ninth in Serie A. Winning the Italian Cup guarantees a Europa League spot.

However, the Rossoneri took the lead right at the start of the second half. Inter midfielder Davide Frattesi tried to challenge Youssouf Fofana on the edge of the area but the ball came through to Abraham, who lived up to his reputation as a big game goalscorer with an angled strike into the bottom left corner.

But Çalhanoğlu levelled 20 minutes later with a powerful 20-yard effort that squirmed under Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan.

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AC Milan's Tammy Abraham celebrates after he scored his side's first goal during an Italian Cup semi final first leg soccer match between AC Milan and Inter Milan at the San Siro stadium, in Milan, Italy, Wednesday, April 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)

AC Milan's Tammy Abraham celebrates after he scored his side's first goal during an Italian Cup semi final first leg soccer match between AC Milan and Inter Milan at the San Siro stadium, in Milan, Italy, Wednesday, April 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)

Inter Milan players celebrate after their teammate Hakan Calhanoglu scored his side's first goal during an Italian Cup semi final first leg soccer match between AC Milan and Inter Milan at the San Siro stadium, in Milan, Italy, Wednesday, April 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)

Inter Milan players celebrate after their teammate Hakan Calhanoglu scored his side's first goal during an Italian Cup semi final first leg soccer match between AC Milan and Inter Milan at the San Siro stadium, in Milan, Italy, Wednesday, April 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)

Inter Milan's Hakan Calhanoglu celebrates after scoring during an Italian Cup semi-final first leg soccer match between AC Milan and Inter Milan at the San Siro stadium, in Milan, Italy, Wednesday, April 2, 2025.. (Spada/LaPresse via AP)

Inter Milan's Hakan Calhanoglu celebrates after scoring during an Italian Cup semi-final first leg soccer match between AC Milan and Inter Milan at the San Siro stadium, in Milan, Italy, Wednesday, April 2, 2025.. (Spada/LaPresse via AP)

AC Milan's Tammy Abraham, second from left, scores his side's first goal during an Italian Cup semi final first leg soccer match between AC Milan and Inter Milan at the San Siro stadium, in Milan, Italy, Wednesday, April 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)

AC Milan's Tammy Abraham, second from left, scores his side's first goal during an Italian Cup semi final first leg soccer match between AC Milan and Inter Milan at the San Siro stadium, in Milan, Italy, Wednesday, April 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)

Inter Milan's head coach Simone Inzaghi reacts during an Italian Cup semi-final first leg soccer match between AC Milan and Inter Milan at the San Siro stadium, in Milan, Italy, Wednesday, April 2, 2025. (Spada/LaPresse via AP)

Inter Milan's head coach Simone Inzaghi reacts during an Italian Cup semi-final first leg soccer match between AC Milan and Inter Milan at the San Siro stadium, in Milan, Italy, Wednesday, April 2, 2025. (Spada/LaPresse via AP)

AC Milan's Tammy Abraham , left,celebrates after he scored his side's first goal during an Italian Cup semi final first leg soccer match between AC Milan and Inter Milan at the San Siro stadium, in Milan, Italy, Wednesday, April 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)

AC Milan's Tammy Abraham , left,celebrates after he scored his side's first goal during an Italian Cup semi final first leg soccer match between AC Milan and Inter Milan at the San Siro stadium, in Milan, Italy, Wednesday, April 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)

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