16 Facts About Eid ul-Fitr

1.

Eid ul-Fitr al-Fitr has a particular that consists of two (units) generally performed in an open field or large hall.

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Traditionally, Eid ul-Fitr al-Fitr begins at sunset on the night of the first sighting of the crescent moon.

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3.

Eid ul-Fitr al-Fitr is celebrated for one to three days, depending on the country.

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4.

Eid ul-Fitr prayer is performed by the congregation in an open area such as a field, community center, or mosque.

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5.

The Eid ul-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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6.

The sermon of Eid ul-Fitr takes place after the Eid ul-Fitr prayer, unlike Friday prayer which comes first before prayer.

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7.

Eid ul-Fitr is an important event for Muslims in Ethiopia, who form the largest Muslim community in East Africa.

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8.

Eid ul-Fitr is known in Indonesia as Hari Raya Idul Fitri, or more popularly as Lebaran, and is a national holiday.

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In Malaysia, Singapore, and Brunei, Eid ul-Fitr is more commonly known as Hari Raya Aidilfitri, Hari Raya Idul Fitri, Hari Raya Puasa, Hari Raya Fitrah or Hari Lebaran.

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10.

Eid ul-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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11.

In mainland China, out of 56 officially recognized ethnic groups, Eid ul-Fitr al-Fitr is celebrated by at least 10 ethnic groups that are predominantly Muslim.

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12.

In Xinjiang province, Eid ul-Fitr al-Fitr is even celebrated by the Han Chinese population.

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13.

In Russia where 10 million Muslims reside, Eid ul-Fitr 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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14.

New Eid ul-Fitr traditions have been born in the Internet era.

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15.

Eid ul-Fitr al-Fitr is a public holiday in Trinidad and Tobago.

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16.

Eid ul-Fitr al-Fitr is a public holiday in Suriname and Guyana.

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