Eid al-Fitr, known as the feast that breaks the fast of Ramadan, is the first and only day of the new month called Shawwal when Muslims are not permitted to fast.
Ramadan, one of the Five Pillars of Islam which lasts between 29 and 30 days, is based on when a new moon is sighted by local religious authorities. When the crescent moon is seen, Eid can begin.
Considered one of the most important holidays of the Islamic calendar, Eid has its own particular set of prayers that can only be recited in congregation and often called out in parks, community centres or mosques called the Salat al-Eid.
The Noor Mosque in Nairobi is a sight to behold as hundreds gathered to offer prayers on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr. When is Eid al Fitr 2018?Due to the dates of Ramadan varying from one year to another on the G…