The Eid festivities can continue up to three days. Charity is one important aspect of Eid in Islam, and Muslims from all walks of life are encouraged to make some donations either in form of money or food and clothes. Zakat al-Fitr is an obligatory form of charity given to poor.
Traditionally it is given at the end of Ramadan and before people go for Eid prayers. Muslims as a part of sanctifying their possessions give a portion of their annual savings as the tax to poor or needy.
Whilst in some countries Zakat is voluntary, in other countries it is mandatory and is collected by the state. He established that two holiest days for indulging in festivities have already been marked in the Quran by Almighty or Allah called Eid al-Adha and Eid al-Fitr, thus the tradition of celebrating Eid came into existence. Eid al-Fitr largely signifies the breaking of fast and beginning the new month on a sweet note.
During Ramadan, Muslims abstain from all kind of worldly pleasure and strictly follow teachings of Allah sanctifying their souls of vices and other impurities. Many Muslims read the Quran during the month of Ramadan and strive to establish a connection with Allah, thus Eid al-Fitr is quintessentially a day of revelry and merriment after strict observance and abstinence.
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What do the month names mean? This hour time standard is kept using highly precise atomic clocks combined with the Earth's rotation. Sign in. Many Muslims dress in fine clothing and children receive gifts on Eid al-Fitr.
Background It is not possible to predict the date of Eid-al-Fitr according to the Gregorian calendar accurately. Elsewhere on timeanddate.
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