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Friday declared public holiday to mark Idd-ul-Fitr

Matiang'i in a gazette notice declared May 14 a public holiday.

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by sharon maombo

News07 May 2021 - 09:09
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In Summary


•The festival of Idd-ul-Fitr, the Festival of Fast-breaking, is an important religious holiday celebrated by Muslims worldwide that marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting. 

•Muslims began observing the holy month of Ramadan in April.

Muslim faithful from Garissa pray during Idd-Ul-fitr following the end of the Holy month of Ramadhan.

The government has declared next Friday a public holiday to mark Idd-ul-Fitr.

Interior CS Fred Matiang'i in a gazette notice declared May 14 a public holiday in exercise of the powers conferred by section 2 (1) of the Public Holidays Act.

The festival of Idd-ul-Fitr, the Festival of Fast-breaking, is an important religious holiday celebrated by Muslims worldwide that marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting. 

Muslims celebrate Idd-ul-Fitr with prayers called "Salat Al Eid" in Arabic.

Muslims will gather in mosques or open spaces and offer two units of prayer – called "Rakat".

The prayers are followed by a sermon, in which the imam asks for forgiveness, mercy, and peace for every being across the world.

Like last year, this years celebrations will be marked under strict observance of Covid-19 containment measures.

The nationwide curfew is still intact as well as restriction on the number of people allowed in places of worship.



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