In Africa, the aspects of Eid al-Fitr vary and differ from one country to another, and African Muslims have customs and traditions of their own that differ between specific foods or customs that are passed down to generations from the manifestations of celebrating this holiday .. and we monitor its most prominent features.
South Africa
Muslims in South Africa are concentrated in the cities of Johannesburg, Durban and Cape Town, and they start celebrating the holiday by gathering outside the homes to see the crescent moon, and after investigating the sighting of the crescent, families prepare to buy Eid clothes. In the morning they go to praying in mosques and designated spaces, and pay Zakat for Eid al-Fitr. Food served during Eid al-Fitr, due to the diversity of ethnic origins of Muslims in Africa, Muslims of Indian origin serve "Janjwi" and "Harira" meals, while Muslims of Malaysian and African origin prefer eating "basta" on the first day of the Eid.
Ethiopia
In Ethiopia, Muslims gather in open squares and the stadium of the capital Addis Ababa to perform Eid prayers, and Ethiopians go to celebrate the holiday in a family atmosphere by bringing food and drinks such as "abashi" and "mufu" in villages and the countryside, and some families prefer to slaughter the sacrifice in rituals similar to the rituals of Eid al-Adha. .
Nigeria
In Nigeria, Muslims celebrate by wearing a uniform for all men, children and women, and in the midst of the takbeers of the Eid they exchange congratulations, and Nigerian Muslims prefer to perform the Eid prayer in the open squares outside the mosques. To bring congratulations to the people. Citizens are keen to eat meals such as "Amala" and "Iba", and Eid celebrations will continue for three days to receive attendees.
Comoros
On the islands, the celebration varies with the holding of sports matches and competitions in the race of running and freestyle wrestling, and the competition intensifies between the participants to win the championship cup and the goodness of the Eid. The Eid is also linked to the holding of weddings and special occasions, and it is declared an official holiday for a period of 3 days to exchange congratulations with visits, and the handshake becomes an essential part of the holiday congratulations. It is preferable to eat foods consisting of (rice, minced meat and milk) and it is called "putrad".
Sudan
Preparing Eid sweets, including cakes and biscuits of various kinds, and after seeing the Eid crescent, the official lease is announced throughout the days of the Eid. Families and friends exchange congratulations on visits and travel to villages and the countryside to spend the holiday.
North Africa
Eid celebrations are characterized by a special character in North African countries, and in Tunisia, streets and markets are crowded to buy Eid supplies such as clothes, Eid decorations, and ingredients for food and sweets. The cuisine is according to the region, and the people of Tours offer the "mixed" dessert and "makkhah" "rakhaimia", while the people of Sfax eat a salted fish, "charmoula".
Morocco, West, sunset
This is how Moroccan merchants call the days of Eid "the season of gold", due to the desire of Moroccans to buy clothes and gifts, and they wear Moroccan dress robes and fez to perform the Eid prayer. The head of the family offers gifts to family members amid distinctive Maghreb celebrations, and some are keen to travel and take a stroll outside the capital. The most important Moroccan food that is served during Eid is pancakes and sweets from mesilat, Kaab el Ghazal, and bariwat.
Algeria
After completing prayers, families, accompanied by their children, go to hospitals to visit the sick and the elderly, a basic ritual such as visiting cemeteries to commemorate the departed from their families. Vendors in shops and bakeries continue to work throughout the days of the Eid, and Algerian families gather to eat couscous, the favorite dish for the Eid table, and it continues. Visits and celebrations in the middle of a fun atmosphere and Eid songs during the holiday.
Libya
Amidst the takbeers of Eid, Libyans go out to perform Eid prayers, and women prepare the famous dumplings in Libyan cities, and families take children to buy gifts and exchange congratulations in an atmosphere of joy.
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