Muslims celebrate end of Ramadan
Published: 20 September, 2009, 14:02
TAGS: Anniversary, Religion
On Sunday millions of Muslims all over the world have started the Eid-al-Fitr festival, marking the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting.
In Muslim tradition, Ramadan is a time of self-reflection and getting closer to God.
Eating, drinking, and smoking are considered distractions and are thus abstained from during the daytime.
Eid-al-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan and is usually devoted to feasting and spending time with one’s family. It is an official holiday in many Islamic states and is celebrated around the world.
In the Russian capital, thousands of people have gathered in one of the biggest and oldest mosques in Moscow for special morning prayers.
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One thing he got wrong in the report was payment to the poor muslims and their boxes over spilling. That is called Fitrana what has to be paid by every muslim who earns enough money to the poor so that they can also enjoy EID. And the penalty for not behaving good or breaking the fast prematurely is either to fast 60 times are give food to 60 poor muslims so that they can enjoy the meal after breaking the fast at dusk (later to be done during ramazan). Two different things :)