I have been seeing the name several times today, but have no idea what it stands for.
2006-07-24 19:57:43 · 5 answers · asked by maxine 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Halloween
One is called Eid ul-Fitr that marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan,
The other is Eid ul-Adha which is celebrated to commemorate Prophet Ibrahim's willingness to sacrifice his son for God.
Eid ul-Fitr (Arabic: عيد الفطر), often abbreviated as simply Eid, sometimes spelled Eid al-Fitr in the Roman alphabet, is an Islamic holiday that marks the end of Ramadan, the month of fasting. Fitr means "to break" and therefore symbolizes the breaking of the fasting period and of all evil habits. On the day of the celebration, a typical Muslim family gets up very early and attends special prayers held only for the occasion in big mosques, in large open areas, stadiums or arenas. The prayer is generally short, and is followed by a khutba. The festivities and merriment start after the prayers with visits to the homes of friends and relatives and thanking the Creator for all blessings. Eid is a time to come together as a community and to renew friendship and family ties. This is a time for peace for all Muslims in the world to devote to prayers and mutual well-being.
It is a joyous occasion with important religious significance. Happiness is observed at attaining spiritual uplift after a month of fasting. Muslims dress in holiday attire. After attending the special congregational prayer in the morning, worshippers greet and embrace each other in a spirit of peace, love, and brotherhood. Visiting friends and relatives is common.
For Muslims, Eid ul-Fitr is a joyful celebration of the achievement of enhanced piety. It is a day of forgiveness, moral victory and peace, of congregation, fellowship, brotherhood and unity. Muslims are not only celebrating the end of fasting, but thanking their God for the help and strength that they believe he gave them throughout the previous month to help them practice self-control.
Common greetings during this three-day festival are the Arabic greeting "Eid mubarak", "Eid saeed" or its Urdu variation "Eid mubarak!" which, loosely translated, means "Happy Eid!". In many parts of Southeast Asia, it is common to greet people with "Selamat Hari Raya" which means "Happy Eid" in Malay.
Eid ul-Adha (Arabic: عيد الأضحى) occurs on the tenth day of the Islamic month of Dhul Hijja. It is one of two Eid festivals that Muslims celebrate. Eid ul-Adha is celebrated by Muslims worldwide as a commemoration of Prophet Ibrahim's willingness to sacrifice his son(Ishmael) for (Allah)God. Others celebrate Eid-ul Adha as it marks the end of the Pilgrimage or Hajj for the millions of Muslims who make the trip to Mecca each year. Like Eid ul-Fitr, Eid ul-Adha also begins with a short prayer followed by a khutba. In Mecca, the Khutba is delivered from Mount Arafat.
2006-07-25 09:03:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Eid ul-Fitr (Arabic: عÙد اÙÙطر), often abbreviated as simply Eid, sometimes spelled Eid al-Fitr in the Roman alphabet, is an Islamic holiday that marks the end of Ramadan, the month of fasting. Fitr means "to break" and therefore symbolizes the breaking of the fasting period and of all evil habits. On the day of the celebration, a typical Muslim family gets up very early and attends special prayers held only for the occasion in big mosques, in large open areas, stadiums or arenas. The prayer is generally short, and is followed by a khutba. The festivities and merriment start after the prayers with visits to the homes of friends and relatives and thanking the Creator for all blessings. Eid is a time to come together as a community and to renew friendship and family ties. This is a time for peace for all Muslims in the world to devote to prayers and mutual well-being.
It is a joyous occasion with important religious significance. Happiness is observed at attaining spiritual uplift after a month of fasting. Muslims dress in holiday attire. After attending the special congregational prayer in the morning, worshippers greet and embrace each other in a spirit of peace, love, and brotherhood. Visiting friends and relatives is common.
This is what I found by doing a search for it.
2006-07-25 03:03:15 · answer #2 · answered by Silvatungfox 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are two eids
Eid al fitr and Eid al adha
The first is a celebration after Ramadan (holy month, no eating no having sex, no swearing, no killing an ant no NOTHING)
So after one month of restricting your humanly desires we have a celebration...big feast...... presents
the second is Eid al adha
We celebrate Abrahams and Ishmails sacrifice to god. And each family must donate a ceratin amount to the poor (equivalent to at least US $50 i think)
2006-07-25 03:03:36 · answer #3 · answered by rimrocka 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Eid ul-Fitr (Eat Shitr)
2014-04-20 04:03:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ok i`ll keep this short, its an islamic holiday, its a cross over between easter fasting and christams. they fast all month and celebrate just like christmas in the end. and if u live in the middle east like me it is the best and i mean the best time of the year.just as great as christmas morning.
2006-07-26 10:23:27 · answer #5 · answered by baby gurl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋