People from Nepali Islam community in prayers marking Eid ul-Fitr, the end of Ramadan,...
Muslim people all over the world are celebrating Eid ul-Fitr today, marking the end of Ramadan or the month of fasting. In Nepal, the Muslim community are celebrating the festival, which bears important religious significance, by attending special congregational prayers in mosques.
On the day of the celebration, a typical Muslim family awakes very early and after the first normal everyday prayer, is required to eat in a small quantity, symbolising the end of Ramadan. After the special prayers, festivities and merriment are commonly observed with visits to the homes of relatives and friends to thank god for all blessings. It is also a day of forgiveness, moral victory, peace of congregation, fellowship, brotherhood and unity.
On this auspicious occasion, CPN-UML general secretary Madhav Kumar Nepal including various other leaders congratulated the Nepali Muslims and extended warm wishes to them. nepalnews.com ag Oct 14 07
