eid–ul-fitr & eid-ul-adha. each eid festival is marked by the sighting of the new moon
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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
• 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
Arabic script: ‘Love and Peace’
• Eid-Ul-Adha – Festival of Sacrifice
• Abraham – Ibrahim• Ishmael – Isma’il
The Sacrifice
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
Toronto, Canada Eid Prayers –
Regent’s Park mosque, London
Muslim lady praying on a prayer mat
• When Muslims pray they cover their hair to show their respect for Allah (God)
• Boys wear hats• Girls wear scarves
Prayers/Salah
Charity (zakat)
- Thinking of others less fortunate
Muslims practice:
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
• Eid cards, gifts and money are often exchanged
• Everyone looks forward to eating lots of delicious food on Eid day, especially after all that fasting!
• In Arabia most families like to spend Eid at the races
Muslims in India enjoy music concerts
whilst
• The partying goes on, sometimes all through the night!
Thank you‘Eid Mubarak’