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Muslims around the world are coming together to pray and eat sweet foods. They are celebrating Eid al-Fitr, the end of RamadanThe ninth month of the Islamic year, during which Muslims are required to fast from dawn until dusk..

Around a quarter of all the people in the world are MuslimA follower of the religion of Islam. There are 1.8 billion Muslims worldwide. .

Ramadan is the name for the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. During Ramadan, which started on 22 March this year, Muslims do not eat or drink anything during daylight. This is known as fasting.

They have meals in the early morning and late at night, when it is dark. It is a time to think about God and pray.

Now the month is coming to an end. During Eid al-Fitr, Muslims celebrate the new month, Shawwal, by praying, giving gifts and holding feasts.

Many religions have feast days. And feasting has been a part of many cultures for a long time.

The Ancient RomansA very old civilisation of people, who lasted from the 8th Century BC to the 5th Century AD. were known for their big feasts. Some feasts included rare foods like flamingo tongues and peacock brains.

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But feasting is not just about food. They also bring people together, to cook, to talk and to share ideas.

Yes! Feasts have been a part of history for a long time. Now, many people do not take part in feasts. We should have more of them to bring people together.

No! We do not need to eat lots of food at once, especially when many cultures already throw away so much.

Ramadan - The ninth month of the Islamic year, during which Muslims are required to fast from dawn until dusk.

Muslim - A follower of the religion of Islam. There are 1.8 billion Muslims worldwide.

Ancient Romans - A very old civilisation of people, who lasted from the 8th Century BC to the 5th Century AD.