As the world celebrated the end of the Holy month of Ramadan with Eid Al-Fitr, it was not just a soiree of sumptuous dinner and jolly getaways everywhere.
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Muslims in Kashmir and the southern state of Kerala in India ushered in festivities a day ahead of nationwide celebrations on Thursday.
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The Shawwal moon sighting in Australia will be conducted on Monday, July 4, 2016 at 21:51 AEST, reported Australian National Crescent Sighting Coordination Centre. Muslims are encouraged to meet in large groups and celebrate the day.
Kids hug and embrace each other on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of the holy month of Ramzan. Athens has had no formal mosque since independence from the Ottoman Turks in 1832, but pledged last month to build one for its 200,000 Muslims. It is also an opportunity to connect with loved ones over dinners through breaking the fast together.
They got together for the final celebration of Eid Ul Fitr at the Bait Ul Naseer Mosque in Hallandale Beach.
Historic Sarkhej Roza mosque also saw good number of Muslims congregating to offer prayers.
Eid al-Fitr is usually celebrated over a couple of days, with followers of Islam dressing in their finest clothes, exchanging small gifts and cards, and hosting parties and gatherings with lavish foods. Some have said this Ramadan has been more hard than usual.
He said the new set of public officials would bring “high hope and sustained enthusiasm that with the support and cooperation of every Filipino, it will propel our country to greater heights”.
Over the course of the month, Muslims have cultivated and inculcated the spirit of good, and strived to defeat the spirit of vice.
Obama noted and condemned the spike in anti-Islamic rhetoric and incidents in the aftermath of the Orlando shooting by a Muslim-American who apparently pledged fealty to ISIS.
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“Honestly, I am anxious about Eid”.
