ANKARA

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday greeted Muslims worldwide on the eve of Eid al-Fitr, the main Islamic festive that follows the end of the holy month of Ramadan.

"I wholeheartedly congratulate our nation and the Islamic world on the holy Eid al-Fitr. I hope that the Eid will lead to peace, tranquility and well-being for our country, our nation, the Islamic world and all humanity,” Erdogan said on X.​​​​​​​

Eid al-Fitr, which marks the beginning of Shawwal month in the Islamic calendar, is celebrated by Muslims all over the world following the end of the month-long dawn-to-sunset fasting in Ramadan.