Malawi Muslims, splendid in their flowing attire, on Wednesday joined fellow faithfuls all over the world in celebrating Eid-Ul-Fitr, a Holy occasion to mark the end of the month-long fasting period of Ramadhan.
According to Sheikh Dinala Chabulika of the Malawi Islamic Bureau, millions of the country’s Muslims have gathered in various places to pray and celebrate the end of Ramadhan.
But the country’s main event will take place in Mangochi, a lakeshore resort district in southern Malawi with the theme, “Unity: A Muslim is a Brother to Another Muslim.”
During the celebrations, he said, the guest of honour will be the former president of Malawi, Bakili Muluzi, who is a Muslim.
"We are happy that government remembered us Muslims by setting aside the day to be a national holiday so that all Muslims and non-Muslims alike can celebrate together during this day of Eid," he added.
Eid-Ul-Fitr is only celebrated after the sighting of the moon.
Wednesday, 1 October 2008
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