A wave of joy sweeps across the emirate as Eid Al Fitr celebrations begin in UAE. With the dawn of Eid Al Fitr, the faithful came in to pray together. Families and friends visit and greet one another and renew kinship to share the blessings of the occasion on the first day of Eid.
Eid al-Fitr Prayers
Shaikh Mohammad performs Eid Prayers
As the Shawwal crescent has been sighted in Tumair region of Saudi Arabia, today is the first day of Shawwal 1440 H. According to the UAE Moon-sighting Committee, Monday was the last day of Ramadan 1440. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Prime Minister and Vice-President of the UAE, offered Eid Al Fitr prayers at Zabeel Mosque in Dubai. Also he greeted all the people of the UAE and Arab and Islamic countries on Eid Al Fitr.
HH Sheikh Mohammed performs Eid prayers at Zabeel MosqueEid Al Fitr Celebrations
After a 30 day long period of fast and abstinence from a lot of worldly pleasures, on Eid Al Fitr, people come back to their normal, busy lives. Eid Al Fitr celebrations begin with Eid prayers at fajr, or dawn, and involve prayers performed in a group and specific particular rituals and a sermon. As a tradition, Muslims bathe before Eid prayers, wear perfume and new clothes. Eid Al Fitr is celebrated for two or three days by visiting families and loved ones. It is also set to be a big weekend of shopping, and cinemas are set to stay open for 24 hours a day during the festive period.There will be fireworks at Le Mer, Dubai, and Abu Dhabi Corniche, both at 9pm on the first day of Eid, and at other spots around the country.
Devotees perform #Eid prayers at #SheikhZayedGrandMosque in #AbuDhabi. Video by Ryan Lim/Khaleej Times pic.twitter.com/12mGZbDJyG
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Emiratis celebrate Eid with long-cherished traditions. The joy of Eid is associated with customs, traditions and folk heritage, from heading to prayer in the morning and exchanging greetings with the community. This is followed by family gatherings in the majlis where people exchange Eid greetings and have a customary meal such as harees, thureed, and Arabic coffee. Some also go to their grandparents house in the morning, have breakfast, eat some traditional sweets, and greet each other
Eid Al Fitr GreetingsEid Al Fitr Fireworks
Eid Al Fitr FireworksWhat’s an Eid celebration without the fireworks? Similar to Abu Dhabi, Dubai will host fireworks across two days, starting on the first day of Eid. It is a long Eid Al Fitr break for residents in the UAE as the country on Sunday announced a seven-day official Eid Al Fitr holiday for the public sector.
La Mer
On June 5 and June 6, La Mer will host a mesmerising firework show at 9 pm. Lighting up the evening seaside sky will be a dazzling display of fireworks set to impress every La Mer visitor across the two-day celebration.
Dubai Festival City
It’s hosting a special fireworks show on June 5 and 6, where Imagine, the water, lights and laser show has two special Eid shows at night.
Al Seef
Last but by no means least, in honour of Eid Al Fitr, Al Seef will be putting on an impressive celebration which promises to light up the sky over the beautiful Dubai Creek throughout the two days of Eid on June 5 and 6, 2019 at 9.30 pm.
There is no ticket price for watching these fireworks and all you need to do is reach on time and secure the best spot to watch them.