EID AL-FITR #EIDMUBARAK

Millions of Muslims celebrate Eid al-Fitr this week as the holy month of Ramadan comes to an end.

Ramadan is observed with a period of fasting that sees people refrain from eating and drinking between dawn and sunset.

The fasting period puts focus on prayer, purification, and charitable acts, and its practice reminds Muslims of the suffering of the poor.

The celebration of Eid, which means 'feast' or 'festival', marks the end of Ramadan and the start of Shawwal, the 10th month of the Islamic calendar.

It begins at the first sighting of the crescent moon, which is announced by local religious authorities.

Muslims celebrate Eid by spending time with their families, feasting and praying.

There are actually two festivals of Eid celebrated each year in the Islamic calendar - Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha.

This week, Muslims will celebrate Eid al-Fitr, which is also known as the 'festival of breaking fast'.

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