TIRANA, June 25 (Xinhua) -- Muslims across Albania celebrate Sunday the Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan, or the month of fasting, prayers and reading of Qur'an.
Thousands of believers joined early Sunday the celebrations and Eid prayers organized in the capital's main square where they exchanged greetings and shared joy, emotions of this great day, local media reported.
"The holiday of Eid al-Fitr is the relief of soul, it is the inner satisfaction that derives from the hope of fulfilling the worship and receiving the forgiveness of Allah," Skender Brucaj, head of Albania's Muslim Community, said during the ceremony.
Brucaj highlighted that Eid al-Fitr is the day to respect the elderly with gratitude and love, to stand by the people in need of attention, while he wished all believers for such an important day.
Eid al-Fitr is celebrated for three days, and on the morning of the first day, Muslims gather for prayer.
This is considered as one of the most important celebrations in the Muslim-dominated Albania.
According to 2011 census, 58.79 percent of Albania's population adheres to Islam, making it the largest religion in the country.
Most people use the three days of Eid to pay visits to each other.
On this occasion, Albania's President, Bujar Nishani and many others senior officials conveyed messages of congratulations of Eid Al-Fitr to Albanian and all Muslims worldwide.
