EID MUBARAK and Many Happy Returns of the Day!
Eidul Fitr will be celebrated in South Korea this Sunday. Muslim Federation of Korea announced that Eid will be celebrated on August19th. 2012) - which is the first of Shawwal here.
So the Eid prayers (congregation) will be performed on the 19th of August, 2012, Sunday at 10:00 a.m in the Seoul Central Masjid, Itaewon.
On Eid, Seoul mosque gets crowded because it caters to not just Seoul area but all adjacent small cities and towns in Gyeonggi province. Moreover, it is Sunday, so more people can come and participate because if Eid falls on week days, they have to take a day off but not this year.
If you wanna pray inside the mosque and not outside on the road then you have to make it to the mosque a few hours earlier. To be on the safe side be there by 7:00 a.m.
One must note that Eid celebrations are observed closely by the Korean government for crackdown on illegal workers/residents in the city.
Eid has the same importance as Chuseok in Korea or Christmas in general. It is one of the most anticipated holidays. Eidul Fitr is one of the most fun Muslim holidays that revolves around a lot of food, sweets, family get-together. It is a family holiday.
On the auspicious day of Eid, I wish everyone a gracious and wonderful Eid day.
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