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Rabat – Morocco’s King Mohammed VI has sent greeting cards to heads of state of Arab countries and Muslim countries around the world in celebration of Eid Al Fitr, the religious festival marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan.
The Moroccan monarch expressed his warmest congratulations to his fellow “brothers, excellences, and highnesses,” wishing them and their peoples a blessed Eid, Morocco’s press agency reported earlier today.
Eid al-Fitr is celebrated on the first day of Shawwal, the tenth month in the Islamic calendar. The date of Eid al-Fitr varies depending on the crescent moon sighting. If the moon cannot be observed after the 29th night of the month, Ramadan will last 30 days.
While the majority of countries in the MENA celebrated Eid Al Fitr today, including Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Algeria, among others, Morocco will celebrate the religious festival tomorrow.
Eid Al Fitr celebrations are joyous and festive in Muslim-majority countries, typically lasting for three or more days. For Muslims, although physically exhausting, the holy month of Ramadan is a welcome and blessed opportunity for spiritual growth.
On the first day of Eid Al Fitr, Muslims around the world attend a special prayer in the morning, enjoy their first — and special — post-Ramadan family breakfast, and spend the remainder of the day visiting family and loved ones as well as sharing gifts and hugs.
