By: Kauser Khan, Associate Editor-ICN
Eid is one of the two biggest festivals celebrated by Muslims worldwide. Muslims offer a special prayer in open areas like fields, community centres, etc. or at mosques.
Eid Mubarak to all.
Eid-Ul-Fitr is celebrated widely in every country after the end of the holy month of Ramadan.
Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Thailand, Pakistan and Australia announced that Tuesday will be the last day of Ramadan and that Eid Ul Fitr will be on Wednesday.
India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and several other countries in Asia will be sighting the moon today, June 4. This year, Ramadan in India began on May 7 and it lasts for one complete moon cycle, which is usually 29 to 30 days.
The moon sight timing in Delhi is likely to be around 7 PM to 7:45 PM. Eid-ul-Fitr is the first day of the Islamic month of Shawwal. It marks the end of Ramadan, which is a month of fasting and prayer.
Many Muslims attend communal prayers, listen to a khutba (sermon) and give Zakat al-Fitr (charity in the form of food) during Eid-ul-Fitr.The auspicious festival of Eid-ul-Fitr or Eid-Al-Fitr is widely celebrated by Muslims around the globe.
The date of Eid al-Fitr also typically varies from country to country, depending on whether the moon has been sighted.Eid is being celebrated in Gulf countries – UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar and Bahrain today.
Eid is one of the two biggest festivals celebrated by Muslims worldwide. Muslims offer a special prayer in open areas like fields, community centres, etc. or at mosques.
The festival marks the end of Ramadan and is celebrated by breaking the 30-day long fast with a grand celebration.
Every year, the dates of Ramadan and Eid change – as the Muslim calendar, which began when Prophet Mohammad migrated from Mecca to Medina (also known as Hijr) in 622 AD – is based on the phases of the moon.
Every year, on this auspictous day, friends and family meet and greet each other on this auspicious day, and several delicacies are prepared.
