Eid-ul-fitr, most commonly referred to as Eid, is one of the two most popular religious occasions according to Islamic calendar. It’s celebrated by not just one community, or country but Muslims all over the world, and that’s one of the key reasons behind a strong Muslim brotherhood. Eid is a celebration. A celebration of the month of Ramzan. According to Islamic calendar, Ramzan is the most sacred month of the year. Eid-ul-fitr marks the end of Ramzan. It’s a way to thank God for his blessings, and for giving Muslims the month of Ramzan where they could not only regulate their lifestyles but were also forgiven for their past sins. It’s a celebration of Muslim devotion.
Eid falls on the first day of the next month, i.e. Shawaal. Muslims start the day by performing the most famous Eid prayer. It’s done in massive congregations. Muslim men gather in the mosque to establish the Eid prayer and listen to Eid sermon, and later on hug and wish everyone a joyful eid. These mosque gatherings are a special way with which God connects His people together on one platform and let them forget all their socioeconomic differences. Eid is celebrated both in cultural and religious manners. Traditionally a dessert is made for all the guests who will visit the household to wish Eid. Women get dressed and adorn themselves with Henna. Men forsake their Western attire and dress in traditional clothes before going to mosque.
There is another cultural tradition attached to the event, where elders give money or gifts to children. This is called “Eidi”. Eid gains even more significance, because in the month of Ramzan, God revealed His message in the form of Holy book, i,e, Quran to his messenger Prophet Muhammad P.B.U.H, and finally he declared that Eid would be celebrated after the end of every Ramzan to mark the significance of this holy month.
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