AKA Name | Festival of breaking the fast, The Sugar Feast, Bayram (Bajram), The Lesser Eid |
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HashtagsCompiled on | #EidMubarak |
Related Hashtags | #Ramadan, #EidAlFitr, #EidulFitr |
2025 Date | 30 March 2025 |
2026 Date | 20 March 2026 |
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Eid-al-Fitr HistoryEid al Fitr, often referred to as the "Festival of Breaking the Fas", marks the end of Ramadan, a month of intense fasting and prayer. The events comprising the Observance include congregational prayers at mosques, communal feasting and exchanging gifts. It’s a time for unity, goodwill, and bounty, reflecting on the spiritual discipline endured during the preceding month. The ritual traces its roots back to Prophet Muhammad who initiated the tradition in 624 CE. For South Africans, this Observance holds special importance as it fosters social cohesion and cultural understanding in a country with diverse ethnic groups. Apart from its religious implications, Eid al Fitr has also served as a platform for dialogue and empathy between South Africa’s Muslim community and their fellow citizens of differing religious backgrounds. In South Africa, Eid al Fitr starts with the sighting of the moon in the preceding evening. On the day, community members gather in homes, community centres, or mosques in their best attire to break fast together. Charitable acts, a cornerstone of this observance, takes forms such as sadaqah (voluntary charity) and zakat (mandatory alms-giving). The street carnivals featuring cuisines from various Muslim cultures, particularly in the regions of Cape Town and Johannesburg, are a central highlight. The arrival of Eid al Fitr varies each year and is dependent on the lunar Islamic calendar. However, the observance usually takes place a day later in South Africa than in many other parts of the world, due to differences in moon sighting. Facts about Eid al Fitr
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