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When is Eid al-Fitr? Muslims to celebrate one of the biggest holy festivals amid coronavirus

Eid al-Fitr is Arabic for "festival of the breaking of the fast," and this year's celebrations, which begin

 the evening of May 23, will likely look a lot different due to the pandemic. The festival marks the end of the Muslim holiday 

 the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. Muslims abstain from eating and drinking from dawn until sunset during Ramadan, which

 is a time for spiritual reflection, fulfillment and reaffirming of faith.

The holiday begins with a greeting ofeither "Eid Mubarak" or "Blessed Eid," both of which can be translated to "have a blessed holiday."

Here's what you should know about Eid al-Fitr:

When is Eid al-Fitr observed?

The timing of Eid al-Fitr is based on

sighting of the crescent moon per the Islamic lunar calendar. It can be 

to predict when the festival will occur in each country.

While some Muslims wait to see the moon themselves, many either use the calculated time of the new moon, 

base it on the declaration made in Saudi Arabia or Turkey.

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How will Eid celebrations be different amid coronavirus?

Typically, Muslims gather at mosques and prayer areas in the morning to perform Eid Prayer and greet each other. Other traditions

include visiting friends and relatives, hosting food parties and sharing sweets.

This year, Muslim families isolated at home during the coronavirus quarantine will miss those communal traditions. Instead, many are creating prayer spaces i

their

 houses مع modeled after the places where they normally would worship. 

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