What does the festival of Eid al-Fitr signify?

Eid al-Fitr also called the “Festival of Breaking the Fast” a religious festival & holiday celebrated by Muslims world-side marking the end of the fast of Ramadan.

Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar (like Hindu Calendar) observed by Muslims worldwide as a month of fasting (sawm), prayer, reflection and community. The reason for fasting during Ramadan is to remind Muslims that all individuals are similarly needy upon the assistance of Allah and that there are less lucky individuals who need their assistance. Ramadan is a period of reflection when Muslims are called upon to recharge their faith, increment their charity, and make apology. In the Quran, the month of Ramadan was first revealed to Muhammad. 

Ramadan is regarded as one of the Five Pillars of Islam:
1st Pillar: Shahadah (Profession of Faith)
2nd Pillar: Salat (Prayer)
3rd Pillar: Zakat (Almsgiving)
4th Pillar: Sawm (Fasting)
5th Fifth Pillar: Hajj (Pilgrimage)

The fast lasts twenty-nine to thirty days, from one visual sighting of the crescent moon to the next.

The day of Eid-ul-Fitr truly symbolize piety, patience, fortitude and godliness.

Eid-Mubarak to all the Muslim community here in Japan and world-wide.

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