Saskatoon’s Muslim community celebrates Eid-Al-Fitr at Prairieland Park
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It's the first of two festivals that are celebrated by Muslims annually, and the term 'Eid-Al-Fitr' means the feast of breaking the fast.
For many Muslims, Eid-Al-Fitr, a celebration that marks the end of Ramadan, begins Friday.
In Saskatoon, the local Muslim community is celebrating Eid at Prairieland Park.
It’s the first of two festivals that are celebrated by Muslims annually, and the term “Eid-Al-Fitr” means the feast of breaking the fast.
Mateen Raazi of the Islamic Association of Saskatchewan said Ramadan follows the lunar calendar, noting that the fasts were shorter compared to when they’ve done them in June or July.
‘It was a lot easier. Fasts were shorter,” Raazi said.
He said this celebration is something that will go throughout the day and will go through the weekend as well.
“The day just never ends. It just goes on until late night, and it’s going to be a celebration that will go throughout the weekend.”
Ramadan is a time when Muslims fast together in the pursuit of strengthening their relationship with Allah, and seeking self-reflection.
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