Eid is an Arabic word which exactly means festival or feast. Similarly, Fitr is also an Arabic word meaning breaking of fast just like Iftar in the holy month of Ramadan. Islam promotes social gatherings in the form of Salaat (Namaz) such as five times in daily prayer (namaz) for the area where we live, Friday prayer (namaz)) for local people, Eid Namaz for the entire area. It is the system to meet people in your town to know the welfare of the people in that area or whole city.

Eid-ul-Fitr is one of the most important festivals for Muslims which is celebrated across the world. It is celebrated on the first day of the Islamic month of Shawwal depending on the moon sighting on the 29th or 30th day of Ramadan. It is important to note that Muslims are not allowed to fast on this day of Eid. This festival is the thanks giving Day to God (Allah) after successful the completion of fasting (Roza) in the holy month of Ramzan.

The Muslims keep fast (Roza) for 29 or 30 days after seeing the “Ramadan moon” before the Eid celebration.  After the completion of the fasting month of Ramadan, they once again see the moon of Eid and finish their fasts. On this day when the fasts (Roza) are over, they celebrate the Eid festival with their family members and friends across the world.

On Eid-ul Fitr, Muslims first take bath in the early morning, wear new clothes with applying perfumes, and gather for a special namaz (prayer)at mosques After the special prayer (namaz) at their mosques, people greet or embrace or hug each other and wish Eid Mubarak or Happy Eid. Sweets (Sawai) are prepared at their homes and Eidie (gifts) are given to the younger or in needy or poor individuals. Muslims also decorate their houses with twinkling lights to celebrate Eid.

Zakat or Fitrah is an essential of Eid-ul-Fitr for charity or to donate to the poor people before Eid celebrations. It is mandatory for every Muslim and the head of the family must pay the amount of charity for all needy family members or poor individuals before Eid Prayer (Namaz). Thus, in the holy month of Ramadan, all Muslims continue their fast until the last day of Ramzan and pay the Zakat and Fitrah before offering the Eid prayers (Namaz).