Outside the classroom, August 11, 2013
Muslims Celebrate Eid al-Fitr
Muslims in much of the world are
celebrating Eid al-Fitr, the feast that marks the end of the holy month of
Ramadan.
Worshippers gathered in mosques in Indonesia, the world's most populous Muslim country, to begin the celebrations Thursday.
Celebrations are going on in much of Asia and the Middle East, including in Saudi Arabia, home to Islam's holiest sites.
Crowds of worshippers prayed and celebrated in Cairo's Tahrir Square, while Egypt's interim leaders attended prayers at a mosque in the capital.
U.S. President Barack Obama wished Muslims a "blessed and joyful celebration," citing the traditions of Ramadan as ones that serve as a reminder to be grateful and compassionate.
In Pakistan, however, preparations for the feast were marred by violence, with a bombing at the funeral of a murdered police officer, killing more than 30 people and injuring at least 60.
Eid al-Fitr celebrates the purification achieved during Ramadan - a month of sunrise-to-sunset fasting, one of the five pillars of Islam.
Eid is the first day of the Islamic month of Shawwal and a major holiday. Because most significant Islamic events depend on a lunar sighting, the holiday's timing can vary in different countries. In Oman, officials said the Shawwal moon, which marks the start of Eid al-Fitr, had not been seen, so the feast would begin on Friday. And many Muslims in the United States will begin celebrations after sundown Thursday.
Worshippers gathered in mosques in Indonesia, the world's most populous Muslim country, to begin the celebrations Thursday.
Celebrations are going on in much of Asia and the Middle East, including in Saudi Arabia, home to Islam's holiest sites.
Crowds of worshippers prayed and celebrated in Cairo's Tahrir Square, while Egypt's interim leaders attended prayers at a mosque in the capital.
U.S. President Barack Obama wished Muslims a "blessed and joyful celebration," citing the traditions of Ramadan as ones that serve as a reminder to be grateful and compassionate.
In Pakistan, however, preparations for the feast were marred by violence, with a bombing at the funeral of a murdered police officer, killing more than 30 people and injuring at least 60.
Eid al-Fitr celebrates the purification achieved during Ramadan - a month of sunrise-to-sunset fasting, one of the five pillars of Islam.
Eid is the first day of the Islamic month of Shawwal and a major holiday. Because most significant Islamic events depend on a lunar sighting, the holiday's timing can vary in different countries. In Oman, officials said the Shawwal moon, which marks the start of Eid al-Fitr, had not been seen, so the feast would begin on Friday. And many Muslims in the United States will begin celebrations after sundown Thursday.
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Outside the classroom, August 11,
2013
Muslims Celebrate Eid al-Fitr
Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic
lunar calendar. Every day during this month, Muslims around the world spend the
daylight hours in a complete fast. I read news about Muslims Celebrate Eid
al-Fitr.
Muslims in much of the world are
celebrating Eid al-Fitr, the feast that marks the end of the holy month of
Ramadan. Worshippers gathered in mosques in Indonesia, the world's most
populous Muslim country, to begin the celebrations Thursday. U.S. President Barack Obama wished Muslims a "blessed and joyful
celebration," citing the traditions of Ramadan as ones that serve as a
reminder to be grateful and compassionate.
The Last, the blessed month of Ramadan,
Muslims all over the world abstain from food, drink, and other physical needs
during the daylight hours. As a time to purify the soul, refocus attention on
God, and practice self-sacrifice, Ramadan is much more than just not eating and
drinking. I thing it’s very miraculous and excited for Muslims.
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