Traditionally, Eid al-Fitr begins at sunset on the night of the first sighting of the crescent moon.
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Traditionally, Eid al-Fitr begins at sunset on the night of the first sighting of the crescent moon.
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Eid Al Fitr prayer is performed by the congregation in an open area such as a field, community center, or mosque.
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The Eid Al Fitr prayer is followed by the sermon and then a supplication asking for Allah's forgiveness, mercy, peace and blessings for all living beings across the world.
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The sermon of Eid Al Fitr takes place after the Eid Al Fitr prayer, unlike Friday prayer which comes first before prayer.
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Eid Al Fitr is celebrated by the much smaller Muslim community of Vietnam, who are mostly of the same ethnic Cham people as in Cambodia.
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In mainland China, out of 56 officially recognized ethnic groups, Eid al-Fitr is celebrated by at least 10 ethnic groups that are predominantly Muslim.
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In Xinjiang province, Eid al-Fitr is even celebrated by the Han Chinese population.
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In Russia where 10 million Muslims reside, Eid al-Fitr is often known as and is a public holiday in the republics of Adygea, Bashkortostan, Dagestan, Ingushetia, Kabardino-Balkaria, Karachay-Cherkessia, Tatarstan and Chechnya.
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Some Muslim in North America now celebrating Eid Al Fitr with decorating houses, gift giving and Eid Al Fitr parties for kids.
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