Eid-ul-Fitr, A Religious Festival Celebrated in Pakistan

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Eid-ul-Fitr:
It is the relegious festival of Muslims all over the world. Muslims celebrate Eid al Fitr at the end of Fasting month of Ramadhan. Muslim celebrate it on the first day of Shawwal, the tenth month of the Islamic calendar.

According to the Lunar calendar, Muslims mark the beginning of the month of Shawwal with the sighting of the new crescent. Eid al-Fitr is a festival of joy, family reunion and thanksgiving to Almighty Allah. Eid al-Fitr is a three days religious festival.

Eid al-Fitr in Pakistan:
Eid al-Fitr in Pakistan is known as “chhoti (small) or meethi (sweet) Eid”. Gifts are exchanged. Friends and family gather to pray in congregation. The Eid day starts with the special Eid prayers. People exchange gifts and sweet with each other and alms to the poor and the needy.

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  1. Nadeem says:

    very nice thing to promote Islamic culture.

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