Muslims all around the world mark Eid al-Fitr (Aidilfitri) holiday with joy but mixed with some worries too

This handout photo taken and released by the Presidential Palace on Monday, May 2, 2022 shows Indonesian President Joko Widodo (third from right) praying during Eid al-Fitr which marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan in Yogyakarta. - AFP

JAKARTA, May 2 (AP): For the Islamic holiday of Eid al-Fitr, the smell of freshly baked orange biscuits and powdered sugar-dusted cookies typically fills the air in Mona Abubakr’s home.

But due to higher prices, the Egyptian housewife this year made smaller quantities of the sweet treats, some of which she gives as gifts to relatives and neighbors.