Eid Ul Fitr
Eid Ul Fitr popularly known as the 'festival of the breaking of the fast'. Eid Ul Fitr occurs at the end of the month of fasting which is commonly known as Ramadan. Fast of Ramadan is broken with special prayers and festivities.
'Fitr' is derived from the word 'fatar' meaning 'breaking'. Another connotation suggests that it is derived from fitrah or 'alms'. Certain Sunni Muslims believe that fitr comes from fitrat meaning 'nature' and Eid-ul-Fitr is the celebration of god's magnanimity in providing nature to man. Celebrated on the first day of the new moon in Shawwal, it marks the end of Ramadan.
Eid is celebrated with great enthusiasm all over the country. Typical Muslims family awake very early in the morning and eat in small quantity after praying the first normal everyday prayer. It symbolizes the end of the holy month Ramadan.
It is celebrated in almost all over the country. Muslims of all age groups wear new clothes, visit mosque to offer namaaz and attend special congregational prayers held only for this occasion in mosques, in large open areas, stadiums or arenas.
Eid is the time for celebration and marks the happiness or festivity for the men and women who follow the doctrines of Islam. Special dishes are prepared on this day to mark the festive occasion. Women prepare delicious sweetmeats at home, and vermicelli kheer is a popular dish.
Eid Ul Fitr popularly known as the 'festival of the breaking of the fast'. Eid Ul Fitr occurs at the end of the month of fasting which is commonly known as Ramadan. Fast of Ramadan is broken with special prayers and festivities.
'Fitr' is derived from the word 'fatar' meaning 'breaking'. Another connotation suggests that it is derived from fitrah or 'alms'. Certain Sunni Muslims believe that fitr comes from fitrat meaning 'nature' and Eid-ul-Fitr is the celebration of god's magnanimity in providing nature to man. Celebrated on the first day of the new moon in Shawwal, it marks the end of Ramadan.
Eid is celebrated with great enthusiasm all over the country. Typical Muslims family awake very early in the morning and eat in small quantity after praying the first normal everyday prayer. It symbolizes the end of the holy month Ramadan.
It is celebrated in almost all over the country. Muslims of all age groups wear new clothes, visit mosque to offer namaaz and attend special congregational prayers held only for this occasion in mosques, in large open areas, stadiums or arenas.
Eid is the time for celebration and marks the happiness or festivity for the men and women who follow the doctrines of Islam. Special dishes are prepared on this day to mark the festive occasion. Women prepare delicious sweetmeats at home, and vermicelli kheer is a popular dish.