Tuesday 07/12/2011Egyptian Prime Minister postponed his visit until after the Eid al-Fitr
Baghdad (news) .. announced that Egyptian Prime Minister Essam Sharaf, the postponement of his visit to Baghdad to the middle of the month of Ramadan or after the Eid al-Fitr.
Sharaf said in a statement to reporters after his visit to the General Secretariat of the Arab League on Tuesday to congratulate the Secretary General, Dr. Nabil Arab on the occasion of his new position that "the reason to postpone the visit because of the situation taking place in Egypt, the current time and that require his presence in it."
He was scheduled to visit Baghdad in mid-month and two days at the invitation of Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki, but because of these conditions will be visiting Baghdad, the middle of the month of Ramadan Holy or after the Eid al-Fitr (August 30th - see below)
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Eid-Al-Fitr is one of the major holidays of Islam. It comes at the end of the holy month of Ramadan and celebrates the end of the fasting. The holiday comes on the first day of the 10th month in the Islamic lunar calendar. (In 2011, that is August 30.)
Because the month of Ramadan is all about fasting, Eid-Al-Fitr is all about NOT fasting. During Ramadan, Muslims have not eaten while the Sun is in the sky. On Eid-Al-Fitr, they celebrate the end of Ramadan with a sweet snack and then get ready for a day of celebration.
On this day, Muslims are encouraged to dress in their best clothes and attend a special Eid prayer at their neighborhood mosque. Before the prayer begins, Muslims make an alms payment (the Zakat al Fitr) for the month of Ramadan, in the form of food or its cash equivalent. This food and/or money is then distributed to the poor. After the special religious service, the focus turns to gift-giving. Children are given many gifts. Women get gifts from their loved ones. Also on this day, people are encouraged to settle feuds or disputes, especially those between family members.
Eid Al-Fitr means "Feast of Fast-Breaking." It is often celebrated during three days, with the first day marking the end of Ramadan.
