Eid al-Fitr is one of the most important days in the Muslim calendar, although its significance is purely spiritual.
The festival has no connection with any historical event but is a day where Muslims thank Allah for the strength, the will and the endurance he gives them, especially during Ramadan.
Regarded as one of the Five Pillars of Islam, Ramadan is the period when Muslims fast every day from sunrise to sunset. They refrain from consuming food, drink and engaging in sexual relations. It also includes the increased offering of prayers and recitation of the Quran.
On the Gregorian calendar, the date varies from one year to another and begins when the first sight of the new moon is seen in the sky
It also depends on the location, with different countries observing it in different ways. This year, it will be on the 6 July, according to Islamic Relief UK. The feasts last up to three days in most Muslim countries.
How do Muslims celebrate Eid al-Fitr?
On the first morning of the celebration, many gather in local mosques or open-air locations for special prayers called Salat al-Eid, and have breakfast.
Muslims put on their finest clothes for what will be their first daylight meal in a month. Some will exchange gifts, greeting cards and prepare special foods. Eid al-Fitr is to celebrate “the happiness which man feels after successfully completing an important task,” according to Al-Islam.
Gatherings will take place to mark the festival across the UK, including an event hosted by Mayor of London Sadiq Khan in Trafalgar Square on 9 July. Highlights include prayers, a food festival, and Arabic arts.
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Last year, a record-breaking 60,000 Muslims turned up in a Birmingham park to celebrate the end of Ramadan.
Eid el-Fitr should be distinguished from Eid al-Adha, which is considered the holiest of the two main Muslim festivals.
Taking place this year on 10 September, it marks the willingness of Ibrahim to sacrifice his son as an act of submission to Allah's command, before Allah intervened through his angel Jibra'il and informed him the sacrifice had already been accepted.
Eid al-Fitr: Saudi Arabia declares Wednesday first day
Gulf Arab countries announce start day of three-day Muslim festival, marking end of the holy month of Ramadan.
The Gulf Arab countries have announced that the Eid al-Fitr festival, which marks the end of holy month of Ramadan, will be celebrated on July 6.
The official news agencies of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Kuwait quoted religious authorities as saying on Monday that the annual feast will begin on Wednesday after failing to sight the moon that marks the start of the three-day festival.
The starting day of Eid varies every year and from country to country depending on geographical location.
Eid al-Fitr means "festival of breaking the fast" and marks the end of the fasting month of Ramadan. It is an official holiday in all Muslim-majority countries.
غدا الثلاثاء 5-7-2016 هو المتمم لشهر رمضان المبارك.
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Yemen, Indonesia, and the Philippines are also among the countries which announced Wednesday as the first day of Eid.
Around the time of the announcement in Saudi Arabia, suspected suicide bombings struck near the Prophet's Mosque in Medina and a Shia mosque in Qatif city.
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