Ramadan began in early May and we're now marking Eid al-Fitr - the end of the holy month of Ramadan – which translates from Arabic to "the feast of the breaking of the fast" and refers to the festivities that signal the end of the month of daily fasting through Ramadan.
Now that the fast has ended, Muslims are celebrating the festival of Eid al-Fitr, which marks the first day of the Shawwal moon.
This year celebrations will commence from today and end tomorrow (Wednesday June 5).
Eid is a way of Muslims saying thanks to their God following their month of abstinence. Families who have observed Ramadan will get together and indulge with a feast, which will include plenty of sweet treats.
The Islamic calendar follows the lunar cycle.
The start of a month is determined by an official sighting of the first crescent of the full moon.
Experts look for the moon on the evening of the 29th day of a month. If it's seen, then the month is said to have ended and the next month begins.
If it's not seen, the month goes on for another day.
In the case of Eid at the start of Shawwal, experts look again for the moon on the 30th day to give official confirmation.
However in some cases, organisations use astronomical charts so they can plan a long way ahead.
The Umm al-Qura Calendar, used by the government of Saudi Arabia, had already stated the date of Eid al-Fitr 2019 as today (Tuesday, June 4).
In some Middle Eastern countries, Eid is celebrated as a national bank holiday. Unfortunately, this isn't the case for Muslims in Greater Manchester.
But that doesn't mean to say there won't be plenty of things to do.
Eid, in the Small Heath Park, in Birmingham, starts at 9:30am on June 4 and promises to be a family-fun event with a funfair and a bazaar hosting food and drink.
