The end of Ramadan is marked by Eid ul Fitr. Ramadan may be of 29 or 30 days. Eid ul fitr is period of joy and celebration. Eid ul Fitr means the festival of breaking the fast.
Muslims all over the world, cast searching looks into sky to sight the crescent of the month of Shawwal. On the catching the sight of moon, children’s get excited most people keep away and spend the night in the prayer and preparation to welcome the day of rejoicing.
People put on their new cloths and go a nearby Mosque for salat ul Fajar. Every one puts on new cloths, even the very poor too find something new to wear.
Salat ul Eid.
Salat ul Eid is usually held in open so that thousand Muslims, men, women and children may pray at a time. No azan is delivered for Eid prayer nor Iqamah for forming the rows. It is two Rakhahs of prayers.
The Holy Prophet (PBUH) use to offer two Rakahs and no other prayer before or after it.
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Anas Anees Ishaq, Grade-2D, Indian Community School Kuwait Khaitan |