(COUNTRY TIMES) – Eid al-Fitr and how is it being celebrated?
– What is Eid?
There are two Eids celebrated each year in the Islamic calendar.
On Thursday, Muslims will celebrate Eid al-Fitr, which is also known as the festival of breaking fast. It is typically celebrated at the end of the Muslim month of fasting, called Ramadan.
The second Eid, called Eid al-Adha, which is also known as the “festival of sacrifice”, is marked around two months later at the same time when many Muslims perform the Hajj pilgrimage.
– How is Eid al-Fitr celebrated?
Under normal circumstances, the day starts with a morning prayer at a mosque and is then followed by family and friends coming together to eat.
Aya Bdaiwi, 30, communications manager at Faiths Forum for London, said:
“They might buy new clothes and exchange presents – especially for the younger family members.
“There’s always some sort of tradition that runs through each family.” Eid al-Fitr typically lasts around three days.