鈽笍 Eid al-Fitr
The festival ending Ramadan, expressed in China through Uyghur, Hui, Dongxiang, Salar, and other Muslim community traditions.
Open in the 3D map- China 路 Kashgar Eid al-Fitr 路 Xinjiang
- China 路 Ningxia Eid al-Fitr 路 Ningxia
- China 路 Linxia Eid al-Fitr 路 Gansu
- China 路 Guyuan Eid al-Fitr 路 Ningxia
- Singapore 路 Hari Raya Aidilfitri 路 Geylang Serai and Kampong Glam
- Indonesia 路 Lebaran Topat 路 West Nusa Tenggara
- Brunei 路 Hari Raya Aidilfitri Palace Open House 路 Brunei-Muara
- India 路 Srinagar Eid 路 Jammu and Kashmir
- India 路 Eid al-Fitr 路 Lakshadweep
- Pakistan 路 Punjab Eid al-Fitr 路 Punjab
- Pakistan 路 Sindh Eid al-Fitr 路 Sindh
- Pakistan 路 Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Eid al-Fitr 路 Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Traditions and customs
- Eid prayer
- visiting relatives and friends
- song and dance
- local festival custom
- feast family
- worship
- feast
- market
Food and symbols
- naan
- polo rice
- sanzi fried pastry
- mutton
- tea
- youxiang fried bread
- nasi lemak
- cakes
When it is celebrated
Eid al-Fitr timing: First day of Shawwal in the Islamic calendar, moving about 11 days earlier each year. It usually falls in February or March.
Shared roots and regional differences
Shared roots: blessing, Eid prayer, family reunion, charity giving, community songs and dances, festive recitation, visiting relatives and friends, festival rice dishes
Turkey regional differences
- Adana Eid al-Fitr (Turkey 路 Adana): Eid prayer, charity giving, sweets, festival rice dishes, festive recitation, community songs and dances
- Aksaray Eid al-Fitr (Turkey 路 Aksaray): Eid prayer, charity giving, sweets, festival rice dishes, festive recitation, community songs and dances
- Antalya Eid al-Fitr (Turkey 路 Antalya): Eid prayer, charity giving, sweets, festival rice dishes, festive recitation, community songs and dances
- Balikesir Eid al-Fitr (Turkey 路 Balikesir): Eid prayer, charity giving, sweets, festival rice dishes, festive recitation, community songs and dances
- Bayburt Eid al-Fitr (Turkey 路 Bayburt): Eid prayer, charity giving, sweets, festival rice dishes, festive recitation, community songs and dances
- Bolu Eid al-Fitr (Turkey 路 Bolu): Eid prayer, charity giving, sweets, festival rice dishes, festive recitation, community songs and dances
Cross-cultural versions
- Kashgar Eid al-Fitr (China 路 Xinjiang): Eid prayer, visiting relatives and friends, naan, polo rice, traditional clothing
- Ningxia Eid al-Fitr (China 路 Ningxia): Eid prayer, sanzi fried pastry, mutton, Hua'er singing, feast, traditional clothing
- Linxia Eid al-Fitr (China 路 Gansu): visiting relatives and friends, mutton, youxiang fried bread, Hua'er singing, feast song, traditional clothing
- Guyuan Eid al-Fitr (China 路 Ningxia): Eid prayer, visiting relatives and friends, sanzi fried pastry, mutton, Hua'er singing, feast
Eid al-Fitr
Eid al-Fitr matters because it turns devotion, ritual calendars, and sacred community time into a visible cultural system of time, place, family, and public ritual.
Customs
- Eid prayer
- visiting relatives and friends
- song and dance
- local festival custom
- feast family
- worship
- feast
- market
Food
- naan
- polo rice
- sanzi fried pastry
- mutton
- tea
- youxiang fried bread
- nasi lemak
- cakes
Music / Dance
- local music and dance
- Hua'er singing
- feast
- feast song
- festival songs
- market music
- qawwali
- Sufi devotional songs
FAQ
What is Eid al-Fitr?
The festival ending Ramadan, expressed in China through Uyghur, Hui, Dongxiang, Salar, and other Muslim community traditions.
When is Eid al-Fitr celebrated?
Eid al-Fitr timing: First day of Shawwal in the Islamic calendar, moving about 11 days earlier each year. It usually falls in February or March.
What traditions are associated with Eid al-Fitr?
Common traditions include Eid prayer, visiting relatives and friends, song and dance, local festival custom, feast family, worship.