Eid Al Fitr cannons were fired across the UAE to mark the end of Ramadan.
They were fired on Sunday night at several locations on the last day of the holy month to signify that Muslims can stop fasting until the next Ramadan.
The ceremonies also heralded the start of Eid Al Fitr.
A cannon was fired at Abu Dhabi’s oldest building, Qasr Al Hosn, to signal prayers and to break the day’s fast.
People gathered to watch the cannon firing
Officers fire two rounds to announce the beginning and end of the holy month and a single shot at sunset every day during Ramadan.
Cannons, which can be heard as far as 10 kilometres away, have been a tradition in UAE since the 1960s.
According to protocol, four officers are present at each firing. Two officers man the cannon, where one passes a blank cartridge, and the other loads it.
Two officers remain at the back as guardians of the cannon and give orders. When it is time for iftar, an officer gives the order and the cannon is fired.
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