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| Eid al-Fitr: How Muslims celebrate the end of Ramadan | Eid al-Fitr: How Muslims celebrate the end of Ramadan |
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| Muslims around the world view Eid as a time of togetherness | Muslims around the world view Eid as a time of togetherness |
| Muslims around the world will be celebrating Eid - the festival that marks the end of Ramadan - over the coming days. | Muslims around the world will be celebrating Eid - the festival that marks the end of Ramadan - over the coming days. |
| For many, but not all, the sighting of a crescent moon above Saudi Arabia marks the close of the Islamic holy month and the start of Eid-al-Fitr. | |
| The name means "festival of the breaking of the fast" and the dates vary each year according to the lunar calendar. | The name means "festival of the breaking of the fast" and the dates vary each year according to the lunar calendar. |
| Some will start their celebrations slightly later than others depending on where they are - following the moon cycles in their local skies or nearest Muslim country. | |
| Traditionally, it's a time to gather with family and friends, wish them "Eid Mubarak" - Blessed Eid - and share meals, exchange gifts and engage in charitable acts. | Traditionally, it's a time to gather with family and friends, wish them "Eid Mubarak" - Blessed Eid - and share meals, exchange gifts and engage in charitable acts. |
| "On Eid, I wake up early and put on my best clothes, I feel excited to go to the mosque and join the Eid prayer with my community," says Illias Gelle. | "On Eid, I wake up early and put on my best clothes, I feel excited to go to the mosque and join the Eid prayer with my community," says Illias Gelle. |
| "After the prayer, we exchange hugs and greetings and give each other gifts. | "After the prayer, we exchange hugs and greetings and give each other gifts. |
| "It's also a time where I look back and feel proud of myself for becoming a better person." | "It's also a time where I look back and feel proud of myself for becoming a better person." |
| Eid is important because it follows Ramadan - the month of fasting when Muslims refrain from eating, drinking, smoking and engaging in any sexual activity during daylight hours. | Eid is important because it follows Ramadan - the month of fasting when Muslims refrain from eating, drinking, smoking and engaging in any sexual activity during daylight hours. |
| The month is also seen as a time for reflection, to purify the soul, practise self-discipline, and demonstrate devotion to Allah. | The month is also seen as a time for reflection, to purify the soul, practise self-discipline, and demonstrate devotion to Allah. |
| Illias Gelle looks forward to sharing a feast with his family on Eid | Illias Gelle looks forward to sharing a feast with his family on Eid |
| Illias, a student at the University of Greenwich, tells BBC Newsbeat he sees the physical sacrifices of Ramadan as an opportunity for spiritual growth. | Illias, a student at the University of Greenwich, tells BBC Newsbeat he sees the physical sacrifices of Ramadan as an opportunity for spiritual growth. |
| "It's a time to become much closer to God, it's a time to come a better person, it's a time to drop bad habits," he says. | "It's a time to become much closer to God, it's a time to come a better person, it's a time to drop bad habits," he says. |
| "I try to do many good deeds." | "I try to do many good deeds." |
| It's a view shared by Sabah Ahmedi, who's also known as The Young Imam on social media. | It's a view shared by Sabah Ahmedi, who's also known as The Young Imam on social media. |
| He says Ramadan is "a time for us to become righteous, it is a month for you to nail in on your good deeds and work on them, but it is hard to maintain them all year". | He says Ramadan is "a time for us to become righteous, it is a month for you to nail in on your good deeds and work on them, but it is hard to maintain them all year". |
| "When Ramadan comes around I put everything aside and for one month I dedicate everything to Islam." | "When Ramadan comes around I put everything aside and for one month I dedicate everything to Islam." |
| 'Amazing food' | 'Amazing food' |
| But it can also be a challenging time. | But it can also be a challenging time. |
| "I'm kind of getting less sleep, I'll skip breakfast, I won't go to the gym because I don't have much energy," says Illias. | "I'm kind of getting less sleep, I'll skip breakfast, I won't go to the gym because I don't have much energy," says Illias. |
| "I become less productive because I'm a lot more tired." | "I become less productive because I'm a lot more tired." |
| But the sacrifices during Ramadan are one of the things that makes Eid feel even more rewarding for Illias. | But the sacrifices during Ramadan are one of the things that makes Eid feel even more rewarding for Illias. |
| "My mum makes special festive dishes and all my relatives get together to celebrate the day," he says. | "My mum makes special festive dishes and all my relatives get together to celebrate the day," he says. |
| "The best part of the day is definitely the food, it's amazing." | "The best part of the day is definitely the food, it's amazing." |
| Eid is also about continuing some of the virtues practised during Ramadan. | Eid is also about continuing some of the virtues practised during Ramadan. |
| Foysal Miah, a 21-year-old call centre worker tells Newsbeat: "I don't really spend much time with family but in Ramadan I gather with family for Iftar and have food together." | Foysal Miah, a 21-year-old call centre worker tells Newsbeat: "I don't really spend much time with family but in Ramadan I gather with family for Iftar and have food together." |
| Foysal Miah uses Ramadan and Eid as an opportunity to be closer to his family | Foysal Miah uses Ramadan and Eid as an opportunity to be closer to his family |
| Iftar is the daily breaking of the fast during Ramadan, when Muslim communities around the world come together to pray together, and engage in acts of charity and service. | Iftar is the daily breaking of the fast during Ramadan, when Muslim communities around the world come together to pray together, and engage in acts of charity and service. |
| Foysal, who's from Bangladesh, says: "One of the main things is I try to send money back home, trying to give help to the less fortunate." | Foysal, who's from Bangladesh, says: "One of the main things is I try to send money back home, trying to give help to the less fortunate." |
| Foysal is talking about Sadaqah - voluntary acts of giving during Ramadan to demonstrate their generosity and compassion towards others. | Foysal is talking about Sadaqah - voluntary acts of giving during Ramadan to demonstrate their generosity and compassion towards others. |
| Muslims believe it's an important way to earn Allah's blessings. | Muslims believe it's an important way to earn Allah's blessings. |
| Giving is also part of Eid - it's tradition to make a donation before the special prayers held on the day. | Giving is also part of Eid - it's tradition to make a donation before the special prayers held on the day. |
| "I appreciate the opportunity that Eid provides for me to help others by giving to charity at the mosque on Eid day and helping those in need," says Foysal. | "I appreciate the opportunity that Eid provides for me to help others by giving to charity at the mosque on Eid day and helping those in need," says Foysal. |
| In pictures: Muslims around the world celebrate Eid | In pictures: Muslims around the world celebrate Eid |
| Young Muslims criticise PrettyLittleThing Eid shop | Young Muslims criticise PrettyLittleThing Eid shop |
| How to look after your skin during Ramadan | How to look after your skin during Ramadan |
| But Foysal, like Illias, says that one of his favourites parts of Eid is the chance to spend more time with loved ones. | But Foysal, like Illias, says that one of his favourites parts of Eid is the chance to spend more time with loved ones. |
| "It's an amazing time, you pray in the morning at the mosque. I see a lot of my friends and it's quite relaxing," he says. | "It's an amazing time, you pray in the morning at the mosque. I see a lot of my friends and it's quite relaxing," he says. |
| "You come home and you've got a whole feast in the living room. | "You come home and you've got a whole feast in the living room. |
| "It's a chance for me to wear traditional clothes, enjoy traditional foods, and participate in traditional festivities with my family. | "It's a chance for me to wear traditional clothes, enjoy traditional foods, and participate in traditional festivities with my family. |
| "On Eid, my mum makes food for my neighbours and they always love it." | "On Eid, my mum makes food for my neighbours and they always love it." |
| Illias says: "You celebrate all the hard work you put in during Ramadan, it's a big celebration and it's usually with family." | Illias says: "You celebrate all the hard work you put in during Ramadan, it's a big celebration and it's usually with family." |
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| Related Topics | Related Topics |
| Eid al-Fitr | Eid al-Fitr |
| Ramadan | Ramadan |
| Islam | Islam |
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