President of Kazakhstan congratulates Muslims on Oraza-Ait holiday

"I congratulate all Muslims of our country on the sacred holiday - Oraza-Ait. . I wish the prayers of the people to reach Allah. I wish our country to preserve friendship relations among people to bring prosperity to Kazakhstan", - the Head of the State said after his visit to Nur-Astana Mosque.

The President also noted that Muslims must fast and execute other obligations not for the sake of fashion. Every person should be in a state of grace in his heart, the Head of the State believes.

Today is the first day of the holiday. Morning Ait-Namaz prays have been held in all mosques of the country. The holiday adumbrates the ending of Ramadan month during which Muslims are prohibited to eat, drink, smoke and to engage marriage duties in the light part of the day.

The holiday is marked during three days. During this time Muslims make morning and holiday prayers, put on festive clothes, visit mosque, congratulate each other, lay a table, invite guests and exchange welfare wishes with each other.