Muslims in High Wycombe came together to mark the end of a month of fasting for Ramadan last week.

Thousands of Muslims attended the four Wycombe Islamic Mission mosques - Townfield House, Micklefield, Castlefield and Jubilee Road - on Friday, June 15, to celebrate the end of Ramadan, with the prayers split into two sittings in all mosques.

Eid al-Fitr concluded the month of dawn-to-sunset fasting during Ramadan, which is meant to be a time of spiritual discipline, of deep contemplation of one's relationship with God, extra prayer, increased charity and generosity, and intense study of the Quran.

Eid is traditionally marked with a special set of prayers on the first morning of the festival, followed by the first daylight meal in a month, usually shared with friends and family.

Fasting during Ramadan is one of the five pillars of Islam, along with the testimony of faith, prayer, charitable giving, and making a pilgrimage to Mecca.