Eid al-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan, andEid al-Adhahappens at the end of the yearly pilgrimage season. Because the Islamic calendar isn’t a solar calendar but a lunar one, the day on which this holiday falls can vary according to the year. This is compounded by the fact that the ...
noun /iːd/ /iːd/ (alsoId) one of the two main Muslim festivals, eitherEid ul-Fitr/iːd ʌl fɪtə(r)/at the end of Ramadan, orEid ul-Adha/iːd ʌl ʌdə/, which celebrates the end of thepilgrimageto Mecca and Abraham’ssacrificeof a sheepTopicsReligion...
At the end of Ramadan, Muslims celebrate Eid to express their gratitude for the blessings they have received and to seek forgiveness for their shortcomings. Eid Customs and Traditions 1. Sighting of the Crescent Moon: The beginning of Eid is marked by the sighting of the crescent moon. Muslim...
Eid al-Fitr began at sunset Thursday, when the crescent of a new moon first showed over the Middle East. Eid is an Arabic word meaning "festivity," while Fitr means "break fasting." The three- day feast celebrates the end of the a month-long period of Ramadan's fasting and prayer. ...
Rob: It is. I asked Muna, our colleague from the Arabic Service at the BBC WorldService, to explain the main purpose of Ramadan. Listen out for the wordwhich means the ability to control yourself. Muna, BBC World Service's Arabic Section: ...
(SWT) said inSurah Al-Hujraat: “O mankind, We have created you from a male and a female, and made you into races and tribes, so that you may identify one another. Surely the noblest of you, in Allah’s sight, is the one who is most pious of you. Surely Allah is All-Knowing...
A family walk to board a vessel for their homecoming travel at Soekarno Hatta Port in Makassar, South Sulawesi, Indonesia, on April 2, 2024. The holy month of Ramadan and the celebration of Islamic post-fasting festivity Eid-al-Fitr have been associated with a homecoming tradition, locally kn...
A celebration of the end of Ramadan devolved into panic after rival groups exchanged gunfire, leaving at least three people injured and hundreds of parents and children to fleeing in search of safety. The annual Eid al-Fitr event, held outside a large mosque in the city...
Eid Al Fitr 2025 start and end dates for Dubai and UAE will be announced at the end of Ramadan depending on moonsighting. Holiday dates for public and private sector announced near the end of Ramadhan. Same for 2026 dates.
Eid al-Fitr, also known as the “Festival of Breaking the Fast,” is one of the most significant Islamic holidays celebrated worldwide. It marks the end of Ramadan, a month of fasting and spiritual reflection. While there may be some variations in traditions and customs depending on the cou...