Eid Ul-Fitr: End Of Ramadan Celebrations Around The World (PHOTOS)

Eid ul-Fitr, aka Eid, is a three-day Islamic holiday that marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting. Traditionally, the festival begins when the first sight of the new moon is seen in the sky. Today (Aug. 30) is the first day of Eid in the U.S.

During Eid, Muslims thank Allah for the help and strength given to them throughout the previous month and celebrate the end of fasting by gathering with friends and family, preparing sweet delicacies, wearing new clothes, giving each other gifts and putting up lights and other decorations in their homes.

To mark the beginning of Eid, Muslims go to their local mosque to perform special congregational prayers known as Salaat and many also give special charitable contributions, known as Zakat al-Fitr.

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[Icarus13]

04:49 PM on 09/01/2011

The global religious issue is that we do not agree on whether Jesus was the "son" of God or a Prophet in a series of Prophets....3 major ones come to mind.

If we had a universal agreement, Christianity, Islam and Judaism would live in Perfect Harmony....maybe :)

We would all either fast....or not...drink booz..or not...worship the same God....or not, gamble....or not....cover up our bodies (women) or not. You get the drift.

[Tolerant]

07:18 PM on 09/01/2011

"The global religious issue is that we do not agree on whether Jesus was the "son" of God or a Prophet in a series of Prophets..­..3 major ones come to mind.

If we had a universal agreement, Christiani­ty, Islam and Judaism would live in Perfect Harmony...­.maybe"

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Members of ALL faiths can live in harmony in spite of all the outer differences. If they focus on the inner dimensions of each religion, they'll discover that they all contain Perennial Wisdom, the Truth that is at the heart of every religion.

[Doug Clement]

11:32 PM on 08/31/2011

We can all agree that Islam is the less friendly of the abrahamic religions, and very prone to violence

[The Knocker]

12:08 AM on 09/01/2011

Jenkins is a professor at Penn State University and author of two books dealing with the issue regarding the Bible and the Quran::

"By the standards of the time, which is the 7th century A.D., the laws of war that are laid down by the Quran are actually reasonably humane," he says. "Then we turn to the Bible, and we actually find something that is for many people a real surprise. There is a specific kind of warfare laid down in the Bible which we can only call genocide."

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=124494788

[see-ellen2001]

04:01 AM on 09/01/2011

Read the OT.

[Doug Clement]

11:29 PM on 08/31/2011

Not eating from morning until night seems like a really unhealthy thing to do. I'd make a bad muslim.

[see-ellen2001]

04:03 AM on 09/01/2011

It is not unhealthy. And if someone is ie ill l, elderly, pregnant then they do not have to fast.

[emulsifier]

11:05 AM on 09/01/2011

Fasting exists in many religions including Christianity, Judaism, Buddhism, Jainism.

Fasting has been known to improve health. Studies show it can prolong life through relief of metabolic stress, aid in attenuation of diseases, reduce hypertension and prolong life.

[emulsifier]

08:55 PM on 08/31/2011

Oh stop with these ridiculous comment. Jeez, anybody need a freaking hug?

We all bleed red.

[Jay Patel]

08:28 AM on 09/01/2011

emulsifier,

A nice big cuddly hug from me to you:)

[season555]

02:26 PM on 08/31/2011

HP has deleted this post three times, so this too will get deleted. But I want to show people through this funny story, that many times hatred can turn into undying love:

This is the story of how a Bible Th.um.pi.ng/ I.s.lam. H.at.ing/ Sou.ther.n Pas.t.or became a Muslim Sh.iek ( scholar)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=juC-r88TJKM

[dbmartin]

10:16 PM on 08/31/2011

season555

You may want to know that he was a quasi religious con man, nothing more, before he became a muslim. When he said business is business, what he was saying was, religion is business. He is now in the islam con business. I can hear christians saying, welcome to islam.

[season555]

04:42 PM on 09/02/2011

A quasi con man, hmm

If so, than so are all those on TV preaching the Bible with thousands of followers if not millions, with 800 numbers asking for donations. They are even bigger con man and women.

Any way he is not the only Islam hater who has become Muslim, there are so. many.

[season555]

02:17 PM on 08/31/2011

Eid Mubarrak to all of my fellow commentators, even to those of you who hate me for being a Muslim.

may you all have a peacefull week.

[dbmartin]

03:31 PM on 08/31/2011

season555

Yes, I get it, as a muslim you are limited to dogma etc, but, of those who are christians reading your comment, they do not hate YOU, just most of islam for good cause.

[alkh3myst]

04:02 PM on 08/31/2011

Yes. Christians, the people who started the Crusades, are very good at hate.

[season555]

04:32 PM on 08/31/2011

Did I even use the word Christian?

[AbuHamza]

01:37 PM on 08/31/2011

Gorgeous! Thank you for sharing this beautiful images.

[syllable]

01:27 PM on 08/31/2011

I enjoyed viewing these lovely photos of the global Eid celebrations. Best wishes to our Muslim friends during this very meaningful time.

[dbmartin]

11:23 AM on 08/31/2011

A celebration for the end of ramadan around the world. That sounds like an excellent idea. Peace.

[Jay Patel]

01:38 PM on 08/31/2011

dbmartin,
This is the response from your 2 posts to me below!!
1. First show me one post of mine that is anti-christian!! You accused me of posting anti-christian comments so show me one.
2. Your assertion "no REAL muslim would allow Islam or the Prophet to be disparaged" My trust in God isn't shaken by petty insults to God or the prophet. The prophet used to be insulted all the time in his life and his attitude was always that of compassion and forgiveness. A woman used to throw garbage in front of him for 7 years and he never raised even his voice at her. One day when he didn't notice the garbage he inquired why and learned that it was bc the woman was sick. Upon learning of her illness he went to visit her personally and in a very respectful way prayed for her good health in front of her. Men of such stature, let alone God doesn't have a petty ego and are beyond the insults of ignorant fools.
3. There is no mystery about me--I practice Sufism which is the mystical aspect of Islam. I believe ALL the worlds traditions are unique expressions of God, come from God and are paths back to God and hence I respect, revere, and cherish them all. I have studied many of the worlds traditions bc that has always been my interest.
4. You can believe whatever you want as is your right!!

[season555]

02:14 PM on 08/31/2011

Jay

I absolutely agree with you, that is why I was against those who who made such a big deal about the cartoons. If the Prophet (pboh) was alive, he would probably not even have shruged his shoulders.

I don't know where/ how this "death before honor" has come into Islam,

when all the Messengers of Allah, whether it was Jesus, Moses, Noah, anyone have quietly dealt insults and persecution.

During the period of fierce persecution against the Muslims, for example, Prophet Muhammed (pboh) would remind his beleaguered followers of the patience and forbearance shown by Moses and the Jews when they were persecuted in Egypt.

So thanks for standing up for us and Eid Mubarrak.

[dbmartin]

03:11 PM on 08/31/2011

Jay Patel

1. what post was that?
2. someone forgot to tell the rest of the flock, will you pass it on pls
3. you say that there is no mystery about you, and yet you mention that you are of
the mystical sufism group of islam, someone should tell you, mystical is
specifically synonymous with mysterious
4. belief is not a right; it is an option, a choice, a decision

note: of the tradgedy of historical misbelief which is islam, sufism has merit

[Novemberlady1]

10:42 AM on 08/31/2011

well why not have an article about Christians????

[see-ellen2001]

11:28 AM on 08/31/2011

Novemberlady: I am confused. This is about the most important Muslim religious holiday, so expect coverage. I am sure during Christmas and Easter there will be lots of coverage.

[season555]

11:59 AM on 08/31/2011

Because it is not Christmas December, but check out QVC they are already getting ready for Christmas. and Santa has not finished making his toys.

[gemini68]

09:48 AM on 08/31/2011

Beautiful photos. Thank you for showing the diversity of Muslims in this world.

[Yasser Yousufi]

06:26 AM on 08/31/2011

Nice to see Bosnian people rediscovering their faith~!

[season555]

06:09 AM on 08/31/2011

A Bible Thumping/Texan Minister/ Muslim hater now a Sheikh ( scholar )

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8i0Xvps8sg

[Puncastle]

07:59 AM on 09/11/2011

Thanks for the link. Yusuf Estes is always entertaining.

[rothteachbt]

05:40 AM on 08/31/2011

So many of these comments are so predictable. Once a headline begins with "Muslims," there must be a discussion of terrorism, violence, etc. It doesn't matter what the article says. It could say, "Muslims breathe." It could say (and recently did), "Muslims donate school supplies to children." It could say anything at all, but the arguments and comments will not focus on the specific content of the article but only on the word "Muslim" and people's positive or negative associations with it.

[Yasser Yousufi]

06:25 AM on 08/31/2011

F&F

[riff4u]

06:28 AM on 08/31/2011

It's like the Pavlov dog experiment. The Islamophobes see the word "Muslim" and like the dog who hears the bell they begin to salivate with hate and bigotry.

[therevelationmaster0313]

05:22 AM on 08/31/2011

How thrilling. So what!

[Yasser Yousufi]

06:27 AM on 08/31/2011

So you should have moved on to the other article without bothering with your worthless opinion~!

[season555]

01:27 PM on 08/31/2011

Eid Mubarak Yasser