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Eid–Ul-Fitr & Eid-Ul-Adha. Each Eid festival is marked by the sighting of the new moon. Ramadan - 30 day month of fasting Ramadan ends with a celebration called 'Eid-Ul-Fitr (eed-al-fitter), or the Festival of Fast-Breaking.
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Ramadan - 30 day month of fasting • Ramadan ends with a celebration called 'Eid-Ul-Fitr (eed-al-fitter), or the Festival of Fast-Breaking
The festival of Eid-ul-Fitr celebrates the fact that Allah (God) gave Muslims the Qur’an to help them live good lives Qur’an
The Sacrifice • Eid-Ul-Adha – Festival of Sacrifice • Abraham – Ibrahim • Ishmael – Isma’il
The Holy Kabah in Makkah, Saudi Arabia – the centre of the Muslim world The Hajj (annual pilgrimage) - 10th day of Dhul Hijjah
On the morning of Eid everyone dresses up in their best clothes and shoes
Girls and women like to decorate their hands with beautiful patterns using mendhi paste (henna)
Special Eid prayers are offered either in a mosque or at home Eid Prayers – Regent’s Park mosque, London Muslim lady praying on a prayer mat Toronto, Canada
Prayers/Salah • When Muslims pray they cover their hair to show their respect for Allah (God) • Boys wear hats • Girls wear scarves
Muslims practice: Charity (zakat) - Thinking of others less fortunate
After prayers everyone wishes each other a huge ‘EID MUBARAK’ ‘HAPPY EID’
Yummy sweets and desserts are then eaten to mark the occasion
Friends and families like to get together on Eid to celebrate the special day/s
Everyone looks forward to eating lots of delicious food on Eid day, especially after all that fasting!
whilst • In Arabia most families like to spend Eid at the races Muslims in India enjoy music concerts