Saudi Arabia, the United Kingdom, and the Worldwide Celebration of Eid-ul-Fitr 2025

 



Muslims worldwide are getting ready for Eid-ul-Fitr on Sunday, March 30, 2025, after Saudi Arabia spotted the crescen moon. Many mosques and Muslim communities in the UK have acknowledged the end of Ramadan in response to Saudi Arabia's official declaration, and they will be celebrating the happy event with prayers and celebrations.

Saudi Arabia Declares 2025's Eid-ul-Fitr

The moon was visible on the evening of Saturday, March 29, marking the end of Ramadan, according to confirmation from Saudi Arabia's Supreme Court. Shawwal, the tenth month of the Islamic calendar, which marks the celebration of Eid-ul-Fitr, begins when the crescent moon is sighted, according to Islamic custom. The festivities that follow Saudi Arabia's moon sighting across the Gulf and many other areas of the world are put in motion by this statement.

UK Celebrations of Eid

Many mosques in the UK have synchronised their Eid prayers with the moon sighting confirmation, which has been highly anticipated by the Muslim community. Prominent mosques including the Manchester Central Mosque, Birmingham Central Mosque, and East London Mosque are likely to see sizable crowds. After morning prayers, a lot of families will get together for festive feasts, gift-giving, and Zakat al-Fitr, a crucial part of Eid.


International Celebration of Eid 2025

Due to local moon sightings, the day of Eid may fluctuate somewhat among nations. Depending on their own claims of moon sightings, nations like Bangladesh, India, and Pakistan may celebrate Eid on March 31 while the UK, the Gulf, and other areas of Europe celebrate it on Sunday, March 30.

Eid customs and celebrations

Eid-ul-Fitr is a day of happiness, thankfulness, and solidarity. Salat al-Eid, a special prayer that is typically conducted in open spaces or huge mosques, kicks off the day. After that, families gather for a sumptuous breakfast that frequently consists of unique foods, dates, and traditional desserts like Sheer Khurma. Many also visit relatives, buy new clothes, and give children Eidi presents, particularly cash.

In order to ensure that the less fortunate can also enjoy the festivities, Muslims offer Zakat al-Fitr before to the Eid prayer, demonstrating the importance of charity on this holiday. This deed of kindness strengthens the compassion and camaraderie that Ramadan fosters.


Greetings and Messages for Eid

People all throughout the world are wishing their friends and family a happy Eid 2025. Typical salutations consist of:

Happy Eid! (Blessed Eid!)

Allahu minna wa minkum taqabbal (May Allah reward you and us for our good acts.)

Kul 'am wa antum bikhayr (May always be well)

In conclusion

Eid-ul-Fitr is a time for introspection, happiness, and peace throughout the community. Muslims throughout the world celebrate this day with prayers, feasts, and deeds of goodwill, whether they are in Saudi Arabia, the UK, or somewhere else. We wish everyone celebrating this auspicious occasion a very happy Eid Mubarak as the crescent moon heralds in the festivities.

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