Today, the Muslim celebration Eid ul Fitr begins, marking the end of Ramadan, a month of fasting whereby Muslims are required not to eat or drink between sunrise and sunset.
The celebrations vary by region, but in all areas, feasting occurs today and children receive gifts of money and clothing. The length of the celebration varies from a few days to an entire month, depending on the location.
In Bahrain and in other countries, the celebratory family meal includes “biryani (a mixed rice dish of meat and spices), sago dishes, stuffed, sweet pastries (sambouseh), and other sweetmeats,” according to BBC Food.
In Iraq, a special breakfast of buffalo cream and honey is also eaten, and a pastry dish called klaicha, with dates and sweetmeat, is served later. Beef rendang is popular in Malaysia.
In Egypt, a particular cookie is associated with the holiday called kakha, filled with nuts and dusted in sugar powder.
Although Eid ul Fitr celebrations are traditionally low-key in non-Islamic countries, for the first time this year the Empire State Building in New York City will be lit in green, which symbolises a happy occasion in Islamic culture, to honor the festival, according to Reuters reports.
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