Eid Al Fitr 2016
It marks the end of ramadan which is a month of fasting and prayer.
Eid al fitr 2016. Eid al fitr iː d əl ˈ f ɪ t ər eed əl fit ər. Thus eid al fitr 2016 will be observed on the sunset of tuesday 5th jul 2016. The first day of eid al fitr will be friday june 15 in most islamic countries after the moon of the month of shawwal has been sighted. This religious eid is the only day in the month of.
Based on sightability in north america in 2016 eid al fitr will start in north america a day later on wednesday the 6th of july. Many muslims attend communal prayers listen to a khutba sermon and give zakat al fitr charity in the form of food during eid al fitr. ʕiːd al fitˤr sometimes known as eid ul fitr also called the festival of breaking the fast is a religious holiday celebrated by muslims worldwide that marks the end of the month long dawn to sunset fasting of ramadan. Note that in the muslim calander a holiday begins on the sunset of the previous day so observing muslims will celebrate eid al fitr on the sunset of monday the 4th of july.
Some muslim groups in the united states campaign for schools in some parts of the country to allocate eid al fitr as a day off without being penalized on eid al fitr. Eid al fitr is one of the most important days in the muslim. How do muslims mark the end of ramadan. Eid al fitr is a joyous occasion but its underlying purpose is to praise god and give thanks to him according to islamic belief.
Qatar uae saudi arabia indonesia turkey and malaysia. Eid al fitr eid al fitr eid ul fitr id ul fitr eid is the first day of the islamic month of shawwal. عيد الفطر ʻīd al fiṭr ipa. Everything you need to know about eid al fitr eid 2016.