Muslims around the world are bidding farewell to the Islamic holy month of Ramadan and will soon start celebrating the holiday of Eid al-Fitr. Eid is typically greeted with joy and excitement and is marked with congregational prayers and festivities that usually include family visits,

Eid-al-Fitr celebrates the end of Ramadan, a month of fasting and reflection, with joy and renewed responsibility for Muslims around the world.

Fitr, the festival marking the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting. The holiday, expected to begin on the evening of March 31, depending on the sighting of the new moon, is a time of communal prayer,