Rabat– Muslims across South Africa will celebrate Eid Al Fitr on Monday March 31, 2025.
The official announcement came after religious authorities confirmed the visibility of the Shawwal moon, marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan.
The Islamic month of Shawwal commences with the festive celebration of Eid Al Fitr, meaning “the celebration of breaking the fast”, a much-anticipated celebration after a month of fasting and prayer.
Ramadan is not only a month of abstaining from food, drink, and carnal pleasures from the first light of dawn to the setting of the sun; it is also a month to tend to one’s soul and relationship with Allah and others.
Muslims are rewarded with Eid Al-Fitr every year, as an occasion to celebrate themselves and each other.
For Muslims worldwide, Eid Al Fitr is a day of prayer, and South Africa is no exception, with mosques all over the country hosting early morning Eid prayers and thousands expected to attend.
In line with the spirit of Eid, community leaders have urged the public to embrace the spirit of generosity and compassion by engaging in charitable acts and supporting those in need, mainly through the Islamic pillar of Zakat.
Following the teachings of Prophet Mohammad (SAW), Muslims are also urged to focus on upkeeping and strengthening of blood ties by visiting, or at least calling, their family members wherever they might be and regardless of any disputes.
South Africa is home to 654,064 Muslims, comprising 1.5% of the population.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has been consistent in extending his best wishes to South Africa’s Muslims, emphasizing the spirit of joy, faith, and unity.
