About Eid-ul-Fitr 

Eid-ul-Fitr (عيد الفطر) is a Muslim holiday for all Muslims around the world that marks the end of Ramadan, the month of fasting. Eid is an Arabic word meaning "festivity", while Fitr means "to break the fast" and so symbolizes the breaking of the fasting period. Eid-ul-Fitr occurs after the new 'Shawwal' moon is sighted. 

On the day of the celebration, a typical Muslim family awakes very early, does the first normal everyday prayer, and is required to eat a little, symbolizing the end of Ramadan. The Muslims assemble in a brotherly and joyful atmosphere to offer their gratitude to God for helping them to fulfill their spiritual obligations like fasting and alms giving to poor - prior to the Eid prayer.

They attend special congregational prayers held in mosques, large open areas, parks and stadiums. The prayer is generally short and is followed by a khutba (sermon). Worshippers greet and embrace each other in a spirit of peace and love after the congregational prayer. After the special prayers, festivities and happiness are commonly observed with visits to their parents, relatives and friends to thank God for all blessings.

 Significance Of Eid-ul-Fitr

Eid ul-Fitr is a joyous occasion with important religious significance, celebrating the achievement of enhanced piety. It is a day of forgiveness, moral victory, peace of congregation, fellowship, brotherhood and unity. Muslims celebrate not only the end of all that fasting but also thank God for the help and strength that they believe he gave them through the previous month to help everyone practice self-control. It is a time of giving and sharing, and many Muslims dress in holiday attire.

The first Eid was celebrated in 624 CE by the Prophet Muhammad PBUH with his companions and relatives over the completion of fasting month.

  To every Muslim, everywhere in the world 

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With Compliments from: Mohammad Ajmal Beig Naz, Lahore, Pakistan.