London/Washington, March 31: Millions of Muslims have observed Eid ul Fitar across the World, especially in USA and Europe after performing prayers together at main city gathering places. Saudi Arabia haa also celebrated Eid ul Fitar by offering huge gathherings across country especillay at two Holy Mosques in Makka Mokkaram and Madina Munawara.
Linking their moon sighting with the Saudi Arabia, Muslims worldwide have shown their religious celebrations with the next morning prayer after dawn at large gathering places of their respective towns and metropolitans.
Eid al-Fitr, the celebration that marks the end of Ramadan, a month of fasting, was organized by Green Lane Mosque. This year, they noted an even stronger sense of community than in previous years.
A huge gathering at Small Heath Park in Birmingham to mark the Islamic festival of Eid al-Fitr.
This year’s event, which took place on Sunday, was especially significant as it was the first one held in three years due to poor weather conditions in both 2023 and 2024.
Sidrah Awan, the mosque’s head of welfare, mentioned that hundreds of individuals had also broken their fast at the mosque during Ramadan, emphasizing how the community spirit had been strong throughout the month.
She added, “People were so eager to give back and assist those in need, especially those who are harder to reach.”
Aqsa Nasar, an attendee, shared her joy about the event, saying, “When you see people coming together, it’s such an unreal and beautiful feeling. I think everyone should visit it, because we celebrate Eid twice a year.”
Among the crowd was a family of Moroccan and Bangladeshi descent, with Chaymae visiting her sister Rashida in the Midlands.
Chaymae expressed her excitement: “I’ve come all the way from London to meet my family, my sister who lives here in Smethwick. We come here every year, to the same park, and we absolutely love it. The atmosphere is amazing.”
The previous year, the mosque had announced its difficult decision not to hold gatherings for the end of Ramadan due to weather, choosing instead to hold prayers at the mosque in Small Heath.
However, this year, attendees were able to celebrate outside once again.
Rashida shared her relief upon confirming that the event would take place this year, saying, “I was checking this morning to make sure it’s still going ahead. I was like, ‘It’s fine, it’s not raining, it’s all good.'”
Akram Atmani, another participant, remarked on the sense of unity, saying, “A lot of people get together, which is amazing. It’s really nice that they let us use the park.”
Haniya Aadam, the mosque’s head of PR, reflected on the spiritual significance of the outdoor setting, noting,
“There’s a line in the Quran that says, ‘When you look up to the sky, do you see my signs?’ It’s special to pray outside, as it brings us that much closer to God.”
West Midlands Mayor Richard Parker described the event as fantastic and expressed his appreciation for the mosque, police, and local council for their role in organizing the gathering.
