Id al-Fitr

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'Id al-Fitr

(ˌɪd ælˈfɪt ər)
n.
a major Islamic festival immediately following Ramadan, celebrating the end of the fast.
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Noun1.Id al-Fitr - a Muslim day of feasting at the end of Ramadan
feast day, fete day - a day designated for feasting
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The speech by the leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, given at Tehran University to commemorate Id al-Fitr, the Muslim holiday, was officially described in Iran's state-run press as a respectful tribute to the revolutionary movements that have reawakened Muslim populations to "their genuine Islamic identity".
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