After days of fasting, it’s a time many in the Islamic community look forward to celebrating. “Muslims in Canada and around the world will celebrate Eid al-Fitr,” Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said. “Eid al-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan, a month of fasting and prayer.
It’s a time to give thanks and show compassion and generosity to those in need.” It’s also a time that typically sees family and friends gather in large numbers. “Every mosque or every hall in the community is filled with thousands of people,” said Yasin Cetin with the Muslim Association of Canada on Sunday. [ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ] “Usually, our prayer reception is followed by a festival, so it’s like a carnival, we have