Ramadan end brings Eid celebrationsLAINE MOGER/FAIRFAX NZ Hina Nafe is getting ready for Eid-ul-Fitr, a celebration of brotherhood, sweet food and dressing up. "Ramadan and Eid are always tough for me here in New Zealand and it just makes me miss them more." "Although Muslims all over the world feel sad at the departure of Ramadan, they celebrate Eid for having successfully achieved Ramadan's purpose. Traditional Eid activities differ from culture to country, however the first and foremost is an offering of early morning Eid prayers. Because Islamic calendars are lunar, on the 29th day of Ramadan the crescent moon will show whether Eid falls on July 6 or 7.

Source: Stuff June 29, 2016 01:07 UTC