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摩洛哥开斋节：社群、慈善与饮食传统

Eid al-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan, a month-long fast observed from dawn until sunset.
Before dawn prayers, Moroccans give zakat al-fitr—a fixed amount of food or money—to support the poor.
Families wear new clothes, often hand-embroidered djellabas or caftans passed down for generations.
Breakfast includes msemen (folded pancakes) and fresh orange juice, followed by communal lunch featuring chicken tagine.
Children receive eidiya—small gifts or cash—from elders, reinforcing intergenerational bonds and generosity.
Mosques host open gatherings where neighbors of all ages share dates, mint tea, and warm greetings.
In rural villages, women gather to bake shebbakiya—honey-dipped pastries—while singing traditional songs.
Urban youth often film short videos of family meals to share online, blending devotion with digital connection.
Unlike secular holidays, Eid begins only after moon-sighting committees confirm the new lunar month.
For Moroccan immigrants abroad, preparing tagine together becomes both comfort and quiet assertion of belonging.