Awaiting for the Eid al-Fitr

People have their iftar, the fast breaking meal, during the holy month of Ramadan at Baitul Makmur Mosque in Bali, Indonesia, April 8, 2022. (Photo by Bisinglasi/Xinhua via Getty Images).

People have their iftar, the fast breaking meal, during the holy month of Ramadan at Baitul Makmur Mosque in Bali, Indonesia, April 8, 2022. Credit: Bisinglasi/Xinhua News Agency via Getty Images

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Eid al-Fitr is one of the biggest celebrations in the Islamic calendar. It marks the end of Ramadan, a holy month where Muslims go without food and drink between dawn and sunset. Is Eid al-Fitr celebrations has the same reasoning as other religious celebrations?

Dr Iman Hady, Imam at the Zetland Mosque in Sydney who is also the Founder and Chairman of The Foundation of Islamic Studies and Information (FISI) explained to SBS Indonesian, the difference between Eid al-Fitr and other religious celebrations. He also believes that Ramadan has become a universal value, particularly in Australia.