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Muslims celebrate Eid al-Fitr holiday amid joy and tragedy

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Muslims gather to perform the Eid al-Fitr prayer at Amr ibn al-As Mosque during the first day of the Eid al-Fitr in historical center Fustat of Cairo, Egypt on April 21, 2023.

Eid al-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan, the Muslim holy month of fasting. (P BEIRUT - The holiday of Eid al-Fitr ushered in a day of prayers and joy for Muslims around the world on Friday.

The celebration was marred by tragedy amid the explosion of conflict in Sudan, while in other countries it came against the backdrop of hopes for a better future.After the Ramadan month of fasting, Muslims celebrate Eid al-Fitr with feasts and family visits.

The start of the holiday is traditionally based on sightings of the new moon, which vary according to geographic location.In Sudan’s capital, Khartoum, staccato blasts of gunfire marked the early hours of the feast day.

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