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When is Eid al-Fitr, and why do Muslims celebrate it?
From the article:
"Eid al-Fitr is Arabic for “festival of the breaking of the fast.” The festival marks the end of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. Muslims abstain from eating and drinking from dawn until sunset during Ramadan."
To read more:
http://religionnews.com/2017/06/24/when-is-eid-al-fitr-and-why-do-muslims-celebrate-it/
