Millions of Muslims around the world are celebrating the Eid al-Fitr festival, which marks the end of holy month of Ramadan.
Eid al-Fitr 2017 in Kerala beginning in the evening of Sunday, 25 June and ends in the evening of Monday, 26 June. Eid Al Fitr was celebrated in UAE with the morning prayers.
During the month of Ramadan, practising Muslims abstain from eating and drinking from sunrise to sunset.
The timing of Eid al-Fitr, or “the festival of breaking the fast”, can be tricky, as it is based on the sighting of the new moon, and it often varies from country to country.
The holiday is usually celebrated for three days, although it can vary depending on the country.
Celebrations begin with a special early morning prayer in mosques and open-air areas and later move on to feasts and festivals.
Members of Ottawa’s Muslim community gathered at more than a dozen events held across the city to celebrate Eid al-Fitr, one of the most important holidays on the Islamic calendar.
The Muslim Association of Canada’s Eid Festival was the biggest of those events, attracting thousands of people to the EY Centre in Gloucester.
In addition to morning prayers that were held in the morning, the festival featured food vendors, art exhibits, games, and a bazaar.
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