Taipei Travel

2017 Eid al-Fitr in Taipei
Article / Photos｜Department of Information and Tourism, Taipei City Government

Eid al-Fitr is the most important holiday for Muslims, just like Chinese New Year is to Chinese. It’s a time for the family to get together.

▲ (Photo: Department of Information and Tourism, Taipei City Government)

Making Taipei a Second Hometown for Muslims
Eid al-Fitr comes after one month of Ramadan, in which Muslims fast by day to show their devotion to Allah. Eid al-Fitr marks the end of fasting, and on this day, Muslims will gather to offer prayers and enjoy food.
About one quarter of the world’s population is Muslim, and around three hundred thousand of them live in Taiwan. To attract Muslim tourists here, and to provide services for new Muslim residents, the Department of Information and Tourism, Taipei City Government, will hold an Eid al-Fitr celebration on June 25th at Taipei Travel Plaza (行旅廣場) near the main railway station. There will be performances by Indonesian superstars, migrant worker bands, and a halal market where participants can shop for goodies. One interesting thing is that, like ethnic Chinese at Lunar New Year, Muslims also have a tradition of giving away red envelopes on Eid al-Fitr, and, this year, there’ll be a “Mystery Guest” doing the honors!
We sincerely hope this Eid al-Fitr celebration will help people get to know more about Islamic culture, and make Taipei a more welcoming city and a second home for Muslims.