Saskatoon’s largest Eid celebration packs Praireland Park

Thousands of Muslims in Saskatoon took part in an Eid prayer celebration at Praireland Park Sunday morning.

“We have a huge response who came out everyone from women, children, man, and even our special dignitaries,” said Mateen Razi, with the Islamic Association of Saskatchewan.

Eid al-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan, which is a holy month of fasting to commemorate the first revelation of the Quran to Muhammad.

“People socialize, people get together, celebrate, but most especially eat because after a month of fasting your kind of hungry,” Razi said.

More than 9,000 people packed into Hall E for celebration and prayer.

Prayer has started @PrairielandPark for #EID celebrations #yxe largest pic.twitter.com/jr7JdpWvi9

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According to Razi, Eid is the equivalent of Christmas, which happens twice a year in Islam and celebrates the breaking of the fast.

Kids also get presents on Eid and Muslims are asked to donate to charity before prayer.

Kids also get presents on the #eid celebration #yxe pic.twitter.com/KWmG84PSNt

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