Decarbonization = 28 trees planted
Eid al-Fitr, the "Feast of breaking the fast".
Eid al-Fitr is celebrated by the Muslim community in Mauritius at the end of the holy month of Ramadan. This festival takes place annually and the dates vary according to the Islamic calendar.
Eid celebrations were started by the Prophet Muhammad over 1400 years ago. In Mauritius, it was celebrated for the first time in 1810 by the first group of immigrants who came from India to work in the sugar cane fields.
During Ramadan, Muslims must fast ("Roza") from sunrise to sunset and refrain from drinking water.
On the day of Eid-ul-Fitr, Muslims wake up early in the morning to go to the mosque for the Eid prayer, the ''Namaz''. As for the women, they dress in their best clothes and wear henna on their hands and feet.
The main dish prepared during this period is ''sewaiyaan'' which consists of vermicelli noodles cooked in milk and sugar, to which nuts and cardamom are added. Other dishes are also prepared like biryani, samosas, kebabs, etc.
This event is celebrated with much joy and happiness. During this period, people give each other gifts, visit their neighbours and friends to wish them "Eid Mubarak". Everyone is in a festive mood. On this day, it is also traditional to give charity to people in need.
Eid celebrations are always very colorful in Mauritius, with fireworks lit everywhere.
