Eid al Fitr

Eid al Fitr

Eid Mubarak

Eid al Fitr, also known as Eid, is the festival which marks the end of Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar observed by Muslims worldwide as a month of fasting, prayer, reflection and community. It is considered one of the most spiritual times of the year for Muslims and signifies the time during which the Qur’an, the main religious text of Islam, was revealed.

During Ramadan, Muslims fast from dawn to dusk each day and Eid is the first time Muslims can eat during daylight hours after fasting during Ramadan. The translation of “Eid al-Fitr” from Arabic sums up the holiday as it means “festival of breaking the fast” and is celebrated by 1.9 billion people worldwide.

Conwy Libraries have a range of books to help mark Eid, including, “The Ramadan Cookbook: 80 delicious recipes perfect for Ramadan, Eid and celebrating throughout the year.” Check out the Conwy Library Catalogue here: Conwy Libraries | Library Catalogue

The Islamic calendar follows the phases of the moon, also known as “the lunar cycle.” This means that the exact start and end date of this holiday can vary according to the sighting of the moon and does not begin until the new moon is seen, which means it starts at different times for different Muslims around the world.