What is the background of eid ul fitr?

Answer 1

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Eid ul Fitre is the one of the two greates annual Muslim festivals, namely:

• Eid (or spelled id) ul fitre
• Eid Aldha

Eid ul fitre is celebrated by the first day after Ramadan on Occasion of the end of fasting during Ramadan. Muslims celebrate that they succeeded to conclude the fasting of Ramadan (which is one of Islam 5 pillars). They pray on that day to be rewarded on fasting and praying during Ramadan. That is why this Eid may be called "the day of reward".

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Eid ul Fitre is a celebration for 3 days after fasting of Ramazan. Celebrated since the fasting was introducd.
There is no such compulsion for celebrating it. Its importance lies in the fact of praying to Allah, and being thankful for His great bllessings upon us.

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In addition to the above two answers (that are in agreement), the important part of the celebration is two things:

• Performing ritual prayer in the morning of the first day after end of Ramadan (after sunrise and with Muslims breaking fasting). This prayer should be done in a gathering in open air or in a big central mosque or even in a stadium play yard
• pay specif charity, called Zakat Alfitr or Fitrana, the day before prayer or at most before announcing the prayer
  

Answer 2

Eid ul Fitre is the one of the two greates annual Muslim festivals, namely:

• Eid (or spelled id) ul fiter
• Eid Aldha

Eid ul fitr is celebrated by the first day after Ramadan on Occasion of the end of fasting during Ramadan. Muslims celebrate that they succeeded to conclude the fasting of Ramadan (which is one of Islam 5 pillars). They pray on that day to be rewarded on fasting and praying during Ramadan. That is why this Eid may be called "the day of reward".

Eid ul Fitre is a celebration for 3 days after fasting of Ramazan. Celebrated sincce the fasting was introducd.

There is no such compulsion for celebrating it. Its importance lies in the fact of praying to Allah, and being thankful for His great bllessings upon us.