Overview
- Eid al-Fitr, marking the close of Ramadan, brought morning prayers, family gatherings and the traditional greeting “Eid Mubarak” across Spanish towns and cities.
- Jumilla’s prayer drew about 1,500 people after a publicly uncertain venue was resolved the same morning, with the event held in the indoor pool parking area under local police supervision and temporary barriers.
- In Vigo, a community of roughly 4,000 saw around 600 worshippers gather at the Centro Cultural Islámico for prayers, preceded by charitable donations and sermons that included petitions for the sick and for an end to wars.
- Comarcas such as Deza and Tabeirós-Montes, including Silleda and Lalín, hosted local congregational prayers and Zakat al-Fitr donations, with festive dress and greetings highlighting the day.
- Shared meals featured widely with no single set menu, commonly including sweets and dates alongside lamb or chicken with rice or couscous, as families celebrated in regions like Extremadura.