After the new moon of the lunar month of Shawwal was sighted the previous night, Muslims in Iran and many other countries celebrated Eid al-Fitr marking the conclusion of the holy fasting month of Ramadan.
Iran (IMNA) - On Saturday morning, Naqareh drums were played at the holy shrine of Imam Reza (PBUH), the eighth Shia Imam, in Iran's northeastern city of Mashhad, and Muslim worshippers who had fasted for a month took part in Eid prayers there and across the country, marking the end of Ramadan - the holiest month in the Islamic calendar.
People gathered in Tehran's capital for Eid al-Fitr prayers at the Imam Khomeini Mosalla (Congregational Prayers Site). The prayers were led by Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei, the leader of the Islamic Revolution.
More than a dozen Muslim countries, including Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Yemen, Palestine, Syria, and Egypt, have declared Friday the start of the holy event.
On Tuesday, Iran, Oman, Pakistan, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Iraq will all celebrate Eid al-Fitr.
Eid al-Fitr is a major religious festival observed by Muslims worldwide. It celebrates the end of the 29 or 30 days of fasting from sunrise to sunset during the whole month of Ramadan.
The event takes place on the first day of the 10th lunar calendar month of Shawwal, the commencement of which is determined by local religious authorities based on the observation of the new moon.
Eid al-Fitr has its own Salat (Islamic prayer), which is usually held in an open field or a huge arena with a large prayer in attendance.
Muslims believe that they are ordered by God to maintain fasting until the final day of Ramadan and to pay the Zakat al-Fitr - a ceremonial sacrifice - before performing Eid prayers.
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