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Zakat Al Fitr, a mandatory charitable donation to purify one’s fast and support those in need (Qur’an 2:110). Feasting, especially the first meal after a month of daily fasting from dawn to dusk.

Eid-al Fitr is also a time for Muslims to be help the less fortunate, in line with one of the five pillars of Islam zakat, a practice carried on from Ramadan. The common greeting during Eid-al ...

This celebration is one of the two major holidays in Islam, the other being Eid al-Adha (the feast of sacrifice) at the end of the year. It is a joyous and much-awaited occasion after fasting for four ...

The Significance of Zakat al-Fitr. Zakat al-Fitr is obligatory for every Muslim who has the means to give, regardless of their wealth status. It is typically a fixed amount, which is often set based ...

Eid Mubarak is an Arabic phrase meaning Blessed Eid. It is a common greeting exchanged on Eid to wish happiness and blessings to others. What is Zakat al-Fitr, and why is it important? Zakat al-Fitr ...

The prayers are preceded by the giving of Zakat al-Fitr, ... The sharing of gifts and the exchange of the greeting Eid Mubarak—meaning “Blessed Eid” in Arabic—add to the joy of the occasion.

As Muslims across the world celebrate Eid-Al-Fitr, the BBC screens a live service from Bradford.