The festival takes place the day after the new Moon is seen at the end of the month of Ramadan
Liverpool’s diverse Muslim community gathered in celebration today for their annual “festival of breaking the fast”. The Islamic holy month of Ramadan came to an end today, and Muslims across the globe hailed the beginning Eid al-Fitr.
The festival takes place the day after the new Moon is seen at the end of the month of Ramadan, and marks the start of Shawwal – the 10th month of the Islamic calendar. It is a time of joy for the Muslim community following a long month of daily fasting, and many people celebrate with parties and feasts with family and friends.
Traditionally on the morning of Eid al-Fitr, many Muslims attend prayers at their local mosque. By this time, they are expected to have made their end-of-Ramadan donation to charity, known as Zakat-ul-Fitr or Fitrana, which helps to feed the poor.
In Liverpool, the Libyan and Yemeni community met on Lodge Lane to celebrate Eid. Malaysians, Somalis and Sudanese people gathered around Granby Street, and Bengalis and people from Darfur played games on the Botanic Park. Here are some of the best pictures of the various Eid celebrations happening in the city today, March 30.
