Bangladesh
Eid-ul-Fitr today.

Eid-ul-Fitr today

Bangladesh

Daily Bangla Times: Eid-ul-Fitr today Eid-ul-Fitr, one of the largest religious festivals of the Muslims, is being celebrated in Bangladesh today (Saturday) as the moon of Shawal month was sighted in Bangladesh sky on Friday. President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina have greeted the countrymen as well as the Muslims across the world on the occasion of the holy Eid-ul-Fitr. They have issued separate messages praying for continued peace, progress and prosperity of the country, the Muslim Ummah, interfaith harmony and global peace. Eid-ul-Fitr is an Arabic word meaning ‘festival of breaking of the fast’. The festival marks the end of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. Muslims abstain from eating and drinking from dawn to dusk during the holy month. On the Eid day morning, usually, Muslim devotees gather at mosques and prayer venues to perform Eid prayers and greet each other. The festival is celebrated by visiting friends and relatives, hosting food parties and sharing sweets. Children not only get new clothes and shoes, but also receive cash gifts called ‘Salami’ from their elders, relatives and well-wishers. The occasion is seen as a time of forgiveness and giving thanks to Allah for helping people to complete their month-long spiritual fasting. Many Muslims distribute cash and food to the less fortunate ones.