Eid ul Fitr
Eid ul Fitr is a Muslim celebration day after the holy month of Ramadan. It is celebrated on the first day of the Islamic month of Shawwal. In the Subcontinent, Lesser Eid or simply Eid are other common colloquial names for this celebration.
Eid al Fitr is the first of the two Eids celebrated in Islam. The second Eid is called Eid al Adha, which occurs in the last Islamic month and at the time of Hajj.
Muslims celebrate This Eid, as ordered by Allah, after fasting the whole month of Ramadan. This festival is celebrated equally by all Muslims worldwide.
Eid has a particular salat that consists of two rakats, generally performed in an open field or large hall. Eid salat only be performs in congregational or jamat form, features six additional Takbirs. Takbirs mean raising both hands up to the ears and say “Allah hu Akbar,” meaning “God is the Greatest.” After the salat, Muslims celebrate Eid al Fitr in various ways, with different foods or Eid cuisines being a central theme; because of this, people also refer to this holiday as “Sweet Eid” or “Sugar Feast.” After the Eid prayer, Muslims hug and wish one another Eid Mubarak.
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