Eid al-Fitr

Eid al-Fitr, also known as the Festival of Fast-breaking, is a crucial religious holiday celebrated by Muslims in Afghanistan that commemorates the conclusion of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting. On the first day of Eid al-Fitr, they gather for communal prayer at daybreak, after cleaning themselves and putting on new clothes. They continued to celebrate for three more days after that.

Visits to family and friends, giving gifts, enjoying feasts, donning new clothes, and visiting relatives' graves are all part of the Eid al-Fitr celebrations in Afghanistan. They demonstrate their gratitude to Allah through these festivals, after reflecting and fasting throughout Ramadan.

This festival also serves as a reminder to citizens in this country to be truly thankful for what they have and to assist those less fortunate. This is called zakat, and it is one of Islam's five pillars. Zakat is a religious obligation for all Muslims in this country who have the financial resources to contribute to those who are less fortunate. During Ramadan, zakat rises dramatically and remains a prominent component of Eid al-Fitr.

Date: the first day of Shawwal.