Family-filled celebrations as thousands gather for Eid

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"This Eid we celebrate the generosity of the Muslim community".

Greeting for the first time on Eid ul-Fitr, the Chief Minister said the festival was a special occasion where the message of joy and peace is spread to the world. Only after sunset do Muslims break their fast with a meal, referred to as an iftar.

Egyptians celebrate and try to catch balloons released after Eid al-Fitr prayers, marking the end of the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan at a public park, outside El-Seddik Mosque in Cairo, Egypt June 25, 2017.

Prayer filled the air in West Springfield Sunday, as thousands of Muslims marked the end of the holy month of Ramadan.

Nigerian Muslims have been enjoined to strive to be guided at all times by the inherent lessons of the Ramadan Festival which includes contentment, moral rectitude, good neighbourliness, Godliness and philantrophy.

During Ramadan, Muslims are required to refrain from eating or drinking from dawn to dusk from 3:30 a.m.to 6:30 p.m. each day until Eid al-Fitr.

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But that didn't stop family's there and around the Middle East from celebrating Eid al-Fitr.

On Friday, the Edmonton police service announced officers would visit mosques in the city throughout Sunday "to ensure celebrations are safe and joyous for everyone".

All banks in the state remain closed on Monday, on account of Eid-ul-Fitr.

- As Britain remains on high alert for terror-related incidents after a auto struck a crowd celebrating the end of the holy month of Ramadan, Muslim communities across the country are expressing concern.

Ramadan and Eid do not fall on the same date each year for the same reason.

He also posted a video on his Facebook page sharing Eid greetings and a glimpse of his and Canada's loving and accepting nature during Ramzan. Another custom involves donning new clothes for the new day, which marks a spiritual renewal. The Supreme Court of Islamic country Saudi Arabia has confirmed the sighting of new moon crescent or Eid moon last night on Saturday, the Supreme Court confirmed the news that there would be the Eid al-Fitr 1483 today in the Sunni country. After a month of the latter, delicacies and heavy foods will reign at the lavish dinners being prepared.

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