The local Islamic community living in Cavan and surrounding areas this morning celebrated Eid al-Fitr, also called Feast of Breaking the Fast which is celebrated by Muslims worldwide and marks the end of their religious observations at Ramadan.
The religious Eid is a single day and marks the end of the month-long dawn-to-sunset fasting which is observed by members of the Islamic community during the entire month of Ramadan. The day of Eid falls on the first day of the month of Shawwal and is a day when Muslims around the world traditionally show a common goal of unity.
Members of the local community, men, women and children joined together at the Sports Complex in Cavan Town where the morning began with prayer. When finished it saw those in attendance wishing each other “Eid Mubarak”, a greeting reserved for use on the festivals of Eid. Eid refers to the occasion itself, and Mubarak means “Blessed”.
The religious Eid is a single day and marks the end of the month-long dawn-to-sunset fasting which is observed by members of the Islamic community during the entire month of Ramadan. The day of Eid falls on the first day of the month of Shawwal and is a day when Muslims around the world traditionally show a common goal of unity.
Members of the local community, men, women and children joined together at the Sports Complex in Cavan Town where the morning began with prayer. When finished it saw those in attendance wishing each other “Eid Mubarak”, a greeting reserved for use on the festivals of Eid. Eid refers to the occasion itself, and Mubarak means “Blessed”.
