Eid ul Fitr


Eid-al-Fitr (Eid al-Fitr, Eid ul-Fitr, Id-Ul-Fitr, Eid) is the first day of the Islamic month of Shawwal. It marks the end of Ramadan, which is a month of fasting and prayer. Many Muslims attend communal prayers, listen to a khutba (sermon) and give zakat al-fitr (charity in the form of food) during Eid al-Fitr.

What do people do?

Many Muslims attend communal prayers and listen to a khutba or sermon on the first day of the month of Shawwal. These prayers are held outside or in large venues, such as sports arenas, in some places. Many Muslims may travel far to participate in these activities. Some communities organize different festivities, such as communal meals or events for children, on this day.
If a Muslim has not given zakat al-fitr during Ramadan, he or she can give this on Eid-al-Fitr. Zakat al-fitr is a form of charity consisting of a quantity of food, such as barley, dates, raisins or wheat flour, or its monetary equivalent given to the poor. Many Muslims may also prepare festive meals to share, wear new clothes, visit relatives and give presents or candy to children. Cards can also be sent, often featuring the words “Eid Mubbarak” (blessed Eid).

Public life

Eid al-Fitr is not a nationwide public holiday in countries such as Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom or the United States. However, many Islamic businesses and organizations may have altered opening hours. There may also be some congestion around mosques during the day.

Eid ul Fitr Background

It is not possible to predict the date of Eid-al-Fitr according to the Gregorian calendar accurately. This is because the month of Shawwal begins, and hence the month of Ramadan ends, after a confirmed sighting of the new moon, either in Saudi Arabia or locally. The new moon may be sighted earlier or later in specific locations. Hence, many Muslims in different communities, for example on the east and west coasts of the USA and Canada, may begin the Eid-al-Fitr celebrations on different dates.
Eid ul Fitr Festival


Eid ul Fitr Festival
Muslims on this day wake up early in the morning and have light breakfast preferably of the Date fruit. They then go for attending a special prayer (salah) exclusively for the Eid that is held in a mosque or any open area. They wear new clothes and attend the prayers compulsorily. The eid prayer is followed by Khutbah meaning sermon and dua meaning prayer asking for forgiveness, love and help for all the creatures living on the earth. After that the people greet the person sitting on his side independent of whether he know him or not. After the customary rituals people make visits to their relatives , friends and family. Some even visit Graveyards to pay homage to the departed souls.
On the last day of the month of Ramadan ,that is on the eve of Eid the moon of the Shawaal is sighted. As soon as the moon is sighted a special prayer called takhbir is recited. Before the eve every muslim who is able must pay the Zakat- al- fitr meaning help for the poor. Nearly about 2kg of basic fooding or cash is collected by the mosque and is distributed among the needy local muslims so that even they can also enjoy the festival.
Eid ul Fitr Celebrations
In southern asia men generally wear Throbe or Sherwani in the morning and women wear salwaar kameez. Men generally go for attending the Eid prayer in the mosque and then they greet every other human in the mosque. People in United Kingdom pay visit to their relatives and friends and even visit Graveyards to respect their ancestors. People cook traditional food for their relatives and specially a dish called simaya is more popularly made. It is celebrated open heartedly across different parts of India. The popular mosque in India is the Jama Masjid where people throng in huge numbers to enjoy this festive occasion.


Eid-Ul-Fitr in United States


Many Muslims in the United States celebrate Eid al-Fitr (also known as Id al-Fitr or Eid ul-Fitr) on the first day of Shawwal in the Islamic calendar. It marks the end of the month-long fast of Ramadan and the start of a feast that lasts up to three days in some countries.

What do people do?

Eid al-Fitr is an important Islamic holiday that involves many Muslims waking up early and praying either at an outdoor prayer ground or a mosque. Many Muslims dress in their finest clothes and adorn their homes with lights and other decorations. Old wrongs are forgiven and money is given to the poor. Special foods are prepared and friends or relatives are invited to share the feast. Gifts and greeting cards are exchanged and children receive presents.  Eid al-Fitr is a joyous occasion but its underlying purpose is to praise God and give thanks to him, according to Islamic belief.
Some Muslim groups in the United States campaign for schools in some parts of the country to allocate Eid al-Fitr as a day off without being penalized on Eid al-Fitr. For example, the Coalition for Muslim School Holidays, which is a group of more than 80 religious and ethnic organizations, have been lobbying to have the two Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adhadesignated as days off in New York City schools.

Public life

Eid al-Fitr is not a federal public holiday in the United States. However, many Islamic businesses and organizations may alter their business hours during this event. There may be some congestion around mosques around this time of the year. 

Background

Eid al-Fitr is also known as the Feast of Fast-Breaking or the Lesser Feast. It marks the end of Ramadan and the start of a feast that lasts up to three days in some countries, such as Jordan and the United Arab Emirates. It is one of Islam’s two major festivals, with Eid al-Adha being the other major festival. Eid al-Fitr celebrates the end of the fasting that occurs during Ramadan.  
It is not possible to predict the date of Eid al-Fitr according to the Gregorian calendar accurately. This is because the month of Shawwal begins, and hence the month of Ramadan ends, after a confirmed sighting of the new moon. The new moon may be sighted earlier or later in specific locations. Hence, Muslims in different communities, for example on the east and west coasts of the USA and Canada, may begin the Eid-al-Fitr celebrations on different dates.

Eid-al-Fitr Observances


Note: Regional customs or moon sightings may cause a variation of the date for Islamic holidays, which begin at sundown the day before the date specified for the holiday. The Islamic calendar is lunar and the days begin at sunset, so there may be one-day error depending on when the New Moon is first seen.


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Eid-ul-Fitr Festival



India is considered to be a spiritual and holy land where several religions are followed and many deities are worshipped. In India, Hinduism, Islam, Buddhism and Jainism are the main religions which are rigorously practiced and followed. The other native Indian religions include Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism, and Parsism.
Eid-ul-fitr,  is also known as the “Festival of breaking of the fast”. It happens as soon as the new moon is sighted at the end of the month of fasting, namely Ramadan. This festival celebrates the end of Ramzan, the Muslim month of fasting. It is an occasion of feasting and rejoicing.
Fitr is derived from the word ‘fatar’ meaning breaking. Special foods and delicacies are prepared for the day and are distributed among neighbors and friends.
The devotees gather in the mosques to pray, friends and relatives meet and exchange greetings. Prayers, family get-togethers and feasts are the major highlights of the festival. Unlike most festivals, Ramadan doesn’t fall on any particular day. Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic year.
Eid-ul-filr lasts for three days of celebration and is sometime is also known as smaller Eid. Typically, Muslims wake up early in the  morning(after the sunrise) and have a small breakfast  for an example dry fruits etc. before attending a special Eid prayer, that are performed in the  mosques or open area like fields etc. Muslims recite the “Takbir” which is a prayer glorifying the almighty. The Takbir consists of the lines:
Allaho-Akber, Allaho-AkberLa ila-ha ill-lal-lahAllaho-Akber, Allaho-Akber
Wa-lilahill hamd.
English translation:
Allah is great, Allah is great.There is no deity but AllahAllah is great, Allah is great
and all praises are for Allah.
Muslims are decorated themselves in their best cloths for the occasion. After the prayers, people also visit their relatives, friends and acquaintances. Before the Eid prayer begins, every Muslim who has some means must pay “Zakat al-fitr”, a sum to be donated for the month of Ramadan, to destitute Muslims living nearby. The “Zakat al-fitr” equates to about 2 kg of a basic foodstuff (wheat, barley, dates, raisins, etc.), or its cash equivalent, and is typically donated at the mosques. The donation is given during the early days of Ramadan so that the recipient can use it for Eid purchases.
The prayers over, it is time for 3-day long festivities to be observed in every home.
Although this is a festival of the Islam followers but in the secular nation of India, everybody takes part in the celebrations, irrespective of caste, creed, status and age.


Eid In Pakistan


Pakistan is an Islamic country. Thus, Eid is the most significant festival for the citizens of the country. It is just the same as Christians celebrate Christmas and Hindus celebrate Diwali or Holi. The Eid celebrations in Pakistan start a month before the eve of Eid during the holy month of Ramadan. Marketplaces are adorned with traditional decorative items and scintillating with lights. 
Despite Muslims being busy in following the strict rules of fasting their enthusiasm does not dim. It only grows with each passing moment as Eid is coming. During Ramadan, they decorate their houses and prepare gifts for their loved ones. It is also the best time of the year to go for shopping as shopkeepers offer discounts and other attractive options. Everyone buys new clothes to wear on the big day. 
On the auspicious day when the crescent moon is going to be seen in the sky, people wake up early and get ready in their new clothes to go to mosque. They offer extensive prayers and listen to the sermon of Imam. 
Little boys too accompany their elders in the mosque. At home womenfolk prepare delicious Eid delicacies after offering prayers themselves. Relatives and friends gather and celebrate the festival all day long.
In Pakistan, Eid-Ul-Fitr is also called as 'Meethi Eid' (Sweet Eid) and Eid-Ul-Adha is called as 'Bakra Eid' (Sacrifice Eid). On both Eid, Sheer Khurma is a must to be the part of feasts at homes. 
It is a special dish made by mixing dates and milk, which is cooked till one-fourth of the original quantity is left in an open pan. Sheer Khurma is served along with sweet wheat noodles. Shops too are full of various sweets. Many sweetshop owners sell their special dishes. Most of these sweets consist of goat meat mixed with Khoya and khurma.
Eid is not only a one day show in Pakistan. The festivities continue for around a month. The entire aura is filled with jubilations and every heart is drenched into it. Despite all these festivities, Muslims in Pakistan celebrate Eid in most simple way possible. They enjoy but do not overdo anything. Instead they donate money for charity purposes. After all, the lesson of Eid is to bring a smile on other people's faces and destroy the evil inside.


Eid In India



After Turkey invaded India in around fourteenth century, the Islamic religion was introduced to Indians. Since then Islamic religion is an integral part of Indian culture. Around 16 percent of the population of India constitute of Muslims and thus, the effect is inevitable and profound as well. Thus, the festivals of Islamic people are of great importance in the country and are celebrated with equal fervor as that of Hindu festivals. Eid being the most awaited as well as religiously most significant festivals is a cause for festive mood all across the country. 
Muslims are spread all across the country and thus, the celebrations are not confined to particular regions. Eid in India is considered as a National Holiday. The mosques are full of Muslims for Eid prayers. 

Markets offer varied sweets and special delicacies to make Eid all the more exciting for people. The special Eid dish 'Sewaiyaan' comes in different forms and colors and are loved by people of all age. 
Celebrations of Eid are more or less same all over the world. But it is also true that Eid is colored in country's culture where it is being celebrated. Eid in India too has adapted to the culture and thus the mode of celebrations are unique. In India, Muslims donate money and other necessary items to the people in need.

It is also called as the Thanksgiving day and thus, people throw big feasts. Like any other Indian festival, on Eid too all loved ones sit together and spend a merry time. It is also the day when people leave behind the enmity and quarrels and forgive all in order to start afresh.
Islam preaches brotherhood, love and peace and asks it's followers to spread them all over. Eid helps greatly in this task. The festival unites everyone with one chord, the chord of happiness, which is experienced by all. Be it a Hindu or a Muslim, the festival brings for them an excuse to extend a hand of love and affection so that the bond gets strong with passing time.


Eid Around The World



With 0.9 million-1.4 million followers of Islam around the world, Muslims are the second largest in population after Christians. And they are spread all around the world, be it an African country or gulf regions. In such a state, Eid is one of the most celebrated festivals around the world. It marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan, during which Muslims perform the rituals of fasting in a very accurate manner. 

There is a diversity in the eid ul fitr traditions and customs of celebrating Eid due to Muslims scattered in different parts of world. While Iraqis and Palestinians embark on the festivities by having sweetmeat called klaicha, Egyptian Muslims go to Mosques with an empty stomach and later on have an elaborate luncheon with a fish delicacy in the middle of it.
For Muslims all across the country, this is the end of fasting period. Thus they rejoice, not in happiness of the end of fasting period but to thank Allah for giving the endurance to complete them successfully. So, be it India or Indonesia, Pakistan or USA, the spirit remains the same. All wear new clothes and offer prayers to Allah by reciting Namaz.

Eid Fairs at grand level are organized and people participate and share their happiness with their fellow Muslims. The religion of Islam preaches humanity, brotherhood and love. These fairs are the best way to spread all around the goodness of Allah. And Eid becomes a nice excuse to do it. 

We take you through the gala of celebrations of Eid and let you feel the nerve of the world while they are rejoicing in the festivities of Eid. Experience the swing of jollifications at countries where there is a greater density of Muslim population, such as India, Pakistan, USA and UAE. Wishing you all "Eid Mubarak".


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