what is Eid all about?

Question

what is the difference between christmas and eid

what is the difference between xmas n eid i need 2 no 4 an assinment that i have 2do i have 2 do an art activity

Answer 1

I am a Muslim and I celebrate Eid and all the festivities that go around with it. Let me tell you what the differences are between Eid and Christmas.

Muslims all around the world celebrate two Eids in the Islamic year. The first Eid is after the holy month of Ramadan. Ramadan is the 9th month of the Islamic year where every Muslim fasts for the entire month. The Islamic calendar is based on the sighting of the moon. On the last day of the month of Ramadan, Muslims look for the new moon in the sky so they can see if the new month will start the next day. After the last day of Ramadan, the 1st day of the 10th month in the Islamic calendar, named Shawwal, is the celebration of Eid. This Eid that comes after the holy month of Ramadan is called Eid ul Fitr.

Why is Eid ul Fitr celebrated? What are the origins?
Eid al-Fitr, is an Islamic holiday that marks the end of Ramadan, the month of fasting. Fitr means "to break the fast" and therefore symbolizes the breaking of the fasting period. On the day of the celebration, a typical Muslim family is awake very early and then after praying the first normal everyday prayer, is required to eat in a small quantity, symbolizing the end of Ramadan. They then attend special congregational prayers held only for this occasion in mosques, in large open areas, stadiums or arenas. The prayer is generally short, and is followed by a sermon (khutba). After prayers, Muslims greet each other with the spirit of peace and love. Children get presents, and festivities are in every house where Muslim friends visit each other.
Eid ul Fitr is celebrated as a victory of fasting for one month, and it is a day where Muslims seek forgiveness, and unite with one another. It's like sharing and being with family such as you would be if celebrating Christmas, but celebrating Christmas and Eid are two different types of holidays for two different religions.

We also celebrate another Eid on the last month of the Islamic year called Zul Hajj. This is the month where Muslims all around the world go to the pilgramage to Mecca to see the holy Kaa'ba (holy mosque shrine that Muslims face when praying to God). The first 9 days of the month are ritualistic for those who are on the pilgramage in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. The 10th day is Eid. This Eid is called Eid ul Adha and it is significant in meaning and in celebration. Much like Eid ul Fitr, there is the special prayer and Muslims unite as one. The difference though between Eid ul Adha and Eid ul Fitr, is that in Eid ul Fitr, we celebrate the ending of fasting whereas in Eid ul Adha, we celebrate Prophet Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son in the name of God. 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 sermon (khutba). In Mecca, the Khutba is delivered from Mount Arafat. It is indeed a very holy time. Because of Prophet Abraham's sacrifice, we sacrifice a goat or a lamb, or any animal we normally eat, like chicken or beef and then give out the sacrificed meat to other Muslim friends to cook with. It's symbolic for the Prophet's sacrifice and it is something we must do for this Eid.

Christmas is a Christian holiday that celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ. Christmas is actually mixed with a Paganistic holiday as well so it is not completely a Christian holiday. Examples of winter festivals that have influenced Christmas include the pre-Christian festivals of Yule and Saturnalia. Many of the traditions associated with the holiday have origins in these pagan winter celebrations. You can read more about this at the following website:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christmas

Christmas has the same unity and bonding with family and friends as both of the Eid holidays, but are significantly different in why we celebrate Eid versus why Christmas is celebrated.

I hope this helps you. I have listed the links where I also found extra information that will help you in knowing more about Eid.

Answer 2

Schmagum you sad git. Why dont you shut that bullshiting mouth of yours. Christmas is not the birth of Jesus..thats Easter. I am a Muslim. We have two Eids at different times of the year. One is after Ramadan..that was like a month ago. To celebrate the end of Ramadan. Its just a time of good will and giving money, food and clothes to those less fortunate. Dont listen to these sad idiots that make it out like all Muslims get angry or something when someone even mentions anything to do with Islam because me and many many others are happy to answer any queries or anything like that. Its just when someone attacks your religion in an abusive manner and is disrespectful is when i attack!

Answer 3

Xmas is a christian festival, Eid is a muslim festival. That's the main difference. Google them both, and I'm sure you'll find plenty of relevant info!

Answer 4

Eid is a muslim celebration and celebrates the new year of the muslims (Moon Related) .
Christmass is a christians celebration to celebrate the ney year for the christians calendar (Sun Related) .

Hope this helps ^^

Answer 5

christmas:celebration of the birth day of Jesus
Eid: there r two eids; eid-ul-fitr & eid-ul-zuha
Eid-ul-fitr is celebration of the end of Ramadan
Eid-ul-zuha is the celebration of Hazrat Ibrahim's sacrifice of his son; Muslims recalls this day by sacrifying animals.

Answer 6

Better be careful what you say here about Eid. They might come after you!

Answer 7

one is christian one is muslim (one is jesus's birthday another is...