Eid Mubarak! Muslims across the globe are celebrating following the end of Ramadan The BBC screened a live service from Bradford Central Mosque - the first terrestrial broadcast of its kind Eid al-Fitr is the "festival of breaking the fast" and takes place the day after the new moon is seen at the end of the month of Ramadan Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and Muslims believe the first verses of the Quran - Islam's holy book - were revealed to the Prophet Muhammad during this time Watch the broadcast by clicking here.

At the end of the month, when a new moon is spotted, Muslims celebrate with Eid al-Fitr. The festival is celebrated around the world during the first three days of Shawwāl, which is expected to begin on the weekend of March 29 in 2025.

Fitr. This celebration marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan for which observers fast from dawn until dusk. What is Eid al-Fitr? Eid al-Fitr is a major Islamic festival that marks the end of Ramadan,