International Millions of Muslims celebrate the end of the fasting month of Ramadan
For millions of Muslims, the holy fasting month of Ramadan is coming to an end. Saudi Arabia, which is home to Mecca and Medina, the two holiest sites in Islam, declared this Sunday the beginning of Eid al-Fitr, the festival of breaking the fast.
30.03.2025, 00:13
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Islamic authorities in Qatar, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Yemen and Lebanon followed suit. However, some other countries in the region have set the start date for Monday, including Egypt, Oman, Syria and Jordan. The background to this is that the beginning and end are determined by the sighting of the new moon.
During the Muslim month of fasting, devout Muslims abstain from eating, drinking, smoking and sex between sunrise and sunset. Fasting is one of the five basic duties for Muslims. Children in particular are given gifts and sweets for Eid.
According to estimates, there are around 1.9 billion Muslims worldwide. Most of them live in Indonesia, India, Pakistan and Bangladesh.
