Sep 10, 2010
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Eid-ul- Fitr Celebrations
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Eid-ul- Fitr Celebrations
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Eid-ul- Fitr Celebrations
According to Syed Ahmed Bhukari, the Shahi Imam of Jama Masjid quoted that the moon was not sighted from anywhere as yet therefore he announced that the 1st of Shawwal(Eid-ul-Fitr) will be celebrated on Saturday.
The celebration culminates the fasting of devotees in the holy month of Ramzan which is the ninth month of Islamic lunar calendar.
All faithful wake up at pre-dawn “sehri” meal renouncing food and water during the day before breaking their fast in the evening. Traditionally, the evening meal is known as “iftaar”.
Islam follows a lunar calendar so the holy month begins every year about 11 days earlier and its commencement is traditionally determined by the appearance of moon.
