2006-09-22 19:57:52 · 15 answers · asked by ██████ 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Halloween
heee hee i think that you've got very good answers above (not counting the first one) but i'll tell you how we do it!
eid is the first day of the month after Ramadan, and we celebrate it by wearing new clothes (i started shopping for new clothes and gifts a few months back) and in this day we fulfill the third pillar of islam which is charity (zakkaht)
in the morning we eat dates (3 or 7, as prophet mohammad did) then we go to the masjed (mosque) and pray then we visit our relatives (most people give mony (eidiah) in this day like a gift (i once go 1000 in one day))
this day is like a gift from god a reward for fasting the month of Ramadan, and it is forbedden to fast in the first day of eid (eid lasts from 3 to 7 days)
we mainly have 2 eids. eid al fitir which is after ramadan, and we have eid al haj, in this month ppl (who can) go to make the pilgramige to Mekkah to fulfill the fifth of the five pillars of islam, and sacrifice sheep or goats or cows etc to god.
hope that this was enough, but if you need more info plz contact me and i'll be more than happy to help!
2006-09-24 06:17:17 · answer #1 · answered by lupus 3 · 1⤊ 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. much more @ (below)
2006-09-23 03:01:15 · answer #2 · answered by fsh_paste 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Eid ul' Fitr is the Islamic holiday which is right after the month of Ramadan every year. It is to celebrate the breaking of fast. Eid in the Arabic language means holiday and Fitr in the Arabic language means to eat. Therefore, if you put them together in English, you have the Holiday of eating(Eid ul' Fitr).
2006-09-25 16:14:57 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Eid is a word in Muslim religion. One month fasting at day time called Ramzan or Roza (mostly it spelled as Ramadan). Eid day is celebrate after end of this Ramzan. Eid means delighted day. Why delighted should be explained i.e. who complete one months fasting with other accurate muslim rules generally earn huge blessings from Allah. Allah said that He will give reward to him who will obey the full rules of Ramzan for which is it a delighted day for him who will complete Ramzan at accurate rules as said in muslim religion. Only fasting one month is not Ramzan there are some other rules i.e. you do not do evil work, false or cheating, do not damage other's property or honour, love to all people within or out of muslim religion, help to poor and hungry people, give wealth tax as per muslim law called Jakat correctly to poor man or woman so that he can find way to survive etc. etc.
Eid celebrate as: all muslims man, children and sometime woman come to a field or holy place for prayer together and before this prayer must give Jakat to poor and Fitra (fitra meaning value of 2.5 kg wheat per head of each family member).
For this Fitra Eid is also called as "Eid-ul-Fitre"). However, after prayer people go to neighbour's house or to relatives house and exchange goodwishes with them and eat some special food.
In this answer readers will find what is Ramadan and how it celebrate? In fact Ramadan start according to seeing moon of Ramadan month in each country for which according to geographical location Ramadan start and end 1 or 2 days difference country by country.
2006-09-23 03:48:11 · answer #4 · answered by SNI 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It s feast day at the end of Ramadhan fasting. Muslims exchange gifts and have a big dinner with others, mostly family. Theres a big deal with sending cards at Eid too.
2006-09-23 03:02:24 · answer #5 · answered by Michael M 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
eid is the day after the last day of Ramadan, on this day you should go to the masjid (before eating) and pray and thank Allah for everything that you have been blessed with. then usually families and friends get together and eat. lots of people sacrifice a goat or a lamb and eat the meat of it and donate part of it. on this day one should also give zakaat, (donations to the poor)
2006-09-24 00:18:33 · answer #6 · answered by tru_blu 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is Islamic celebration come after Ramadan....and all muslims be happy in this day and visit thier relatives and friends
2006-09-23 09:13:47 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
in malaysia, muslims celebrate by coming back home to our hometown for a few days and celebrate with the whole family. it's so much fun. i can't wait
2006-09-25 06:14:51 · answer #8 · answered by kuih_doryaki_sedap 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its a Islamic Holiday- its after a month of sacrafice and patientce. Its the last day of ramadan. You often give/recive gifts, give charity, help others. Its like a Christans Christmas.
2006-09-23 06:28:34 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
the festival that ends Ramadan
it's the "eve of fast breaking"
2006-09-26 08:28:51 · answer #10 · answered by baddrose268 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋