Eid ul-Fitr

Ramadan comes to an end, many Islam believers will end the month long fasting with the celebration of Eid- ul-fitr (EID). The Eid al-Fitr (the Feast of Fast-Breaking) is also known as the Eid as-Saghir (the Lesser Eid), and comes first in the Islamic calendar. Eid falls on the first three days after Ramadan (Noakes, Greg). Eid-ul-fitr “One of the most important holidays of the Muslim calendar lasts for three days. It is a festival of victory and faith, time for relaxation, of hope renewed, of strengthened resolution to do what is right, and of good will toward all”( El-Bakry, Fathia). The festival begins with the sight of the new moon in the sky, but since the lunar year is shorter than the solar year, the Eid falls on an earlier date each…

from religion and some nearby and different celebrations as well. The Eid ul- Fetr is the most widely recognized religious celebrations. The Eid ul-Fitr comes after the one month of Ramadan fasting. Actually, this month is very important and the reason is that the Allah (God) basically revealed the first ever verse of the Holy Quran in this month. Eid al-Fitr is praised by Muslims in the wake of fasting the month of Ramadan as a matter of much appreciated and appreciation to Allah. Eid al-Fitr…

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of our fascinating conversation the doorbell rang, I knew it was time for me to head home. Though we haven’t finished our talk, every time I come over, I learn something new and they too, learn something new, which is the greatest thing about being different. Thinking back in time I asked her about being Muslim, I think about how didn’t know much about the religion. The only things I knew they don’t eat pork because of how unclean, it is rather they eat lamb; they attend the Mosque, and they…

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world in front of me. My little sister must be getting ready, or in other words, arguing with everything my mom wants her to do. They quickly compromise. It’s Eid ul-Fitr, the celebration after the month of fasting that is Ramadan, so we are a little kinder to one another. My father is downstairs, speaking on the phone. I catch a few words. “Eid Mubarak!” he wishes, inevitably receiving the same wishes from the other end. I peer into the room occupied by my sister and mother, scanning for any…