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Eid al-Fitr عيد الفطر

Tuesday 1 April 2025 6–9pm Star and Shadow Cinema

Join us for a free community meal to celebrate Eid al-Fitr!

انضم إلينا لتناول وجبة مجانية للمجتمع المحلي ، للاحتفال بعيد الفطر!

Please note: this event will be held at Star and Shadow, NE2 1BB.

Enjoy a delicious meal, craft activities for children, and henna. Food by Kaltouma Hassaballah, Najlaa Ebra and Ishrat Chowdhury will be served on a first-come, first-served basis. Eid al-Fitr is the “festival of breaking the fast”. Eid al-Fitr, the Festival of Breaking the Fast, marks the end of Ramadan. Eid marks not only the conclusion of fasting but also a time to give thanks to Allah for the strength endured throughout the month.

Image Credit: Victoria Doyle

Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, marking the revelation of the Qur’an to the Prophet Muhammad. Muslims fast from dawn to sunset, practicing self-discipline and empathy with exemptions for children, the elderly, the sick and people travelling. The fast is broken with suhoor (pre-dawn meal) and iftar (post-sunset meal) often starting with dates and water. Beyond fasting, Ramadan is a time for increased prayer, community service and Qur’an recitation. It concludes with Eid al-Fitr, a joyous celebration of family, gift-giving and charity.

رمضان هو الشهر التاسع في التقويم القمري الإسلامي، ويمثل نزول القرآن على النبي محمد ﷺ . يصوم المسلمون من الفجر إلى غروب الشمس، ويمارسون الانضباط الذاتي والتعاطف، مع استثناءات للأطفال وكبار السن والمرضى والمسافرين. يُكسر الصيام بالسحور (وجبة ما قبل الفجر) والإفطار (وجبة ما بعد غروب الشمس)، والتي تبدأ غالبًا بالتمر والماء. بعيدًا عن الصيام، يعد رمضان وقتًا للصلاة المتزايدة والخدمة المجتمعية وتلاوة القرآن. ويختتم بعيد الفطر، وهو احتفال بهيج بالعائلة وإهداء الهدايا والصدقة.

Events

Tuesday 1 April 2025

6–9pm

Free

Star and Shadow Cinema
Warwick Street
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE2 1BB

Free parking for visitors with disabilities in their car park.

The Star and Shadow has ramp access to most spaces including the cinema, venue, projection booth, workshops and toilets. There is also a changing places toilet