CS Kindiki Declares Wednesday A Public Holiday: Idd-Ul-Fitr
Kenya’s Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki declared Wednesday, April 10, 2024, a public holiday in a gazette notice on Tuesday, April 9. The public holiday commemorates Idd-ul-Fitr.
The notice, issued under the authority of Section 2(1) of the Public Holidays Act, indicates that Wednesday, April 10, 2024, would be a Public Holiday to commemorate Idd-ul-Fitr.
Idd-ul-Fitr marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan, which began on March 11, 2024.
For Muslims worldwide, it signifies the conclusion of a month committed to fasting and spiritual development, a time of celebration, reflection, and thankfulness.
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Idd-ul-Fitr, or the “Festival of Breaking the Fast,” begins with the sighting of the new moon. Following this, Muslims engage in a communal prayer known as Salat al-Eid.
Following the prayer, Muslims greet one another with “Eid Mubarak” (Blessed Eid) and exchange gifts before having meals with loved ones.
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The practice of zakat al-fitr, a kind of charitable giving in which Muslims are expected to offer a specified amount of money or food to people in need before to the Eid prayer, is a notable ritual during Eid.
This custom guarantees that the festivities are inclusive, allowing everyone to participate.
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