Eid–Ul-Fitr

&

Eid-Ul-Adha

• Each Eid festival is marked by the sighting of the new moon

• Ramadan - 30 day month of fasting • Ramadan ends with a celebration called 'Eid-Ul-Fitr (eed-al-fitter), or the Festival of Fast-Breaking

• The festival of Eid-ul-Fitr celebrates the fact that Allah (God) gave Muslims the Qur’an to help them live good lives Qur’an

Arabic script: ‘Love and Peace’

The Sacrifice

• • • Eid-Ul-Adha – Festival of Sacrifice Abraham – Ibrahim Ishmael – Isma’il

The Holy Kabah in Makkah, Saudi Arabia – the centre of the Muslim world The Hajj (annual pilgrimage) - 10th day of Dhul Hijjah

• On the morning of Eid everyone dresses up in their best clothes and shoes

• Girls and women like to decorate their hands with beautiful patterns using mendhi paste (henna)

• Special Eid prayers are offered either in a mosque or at home Toronto, Canada Eid Prayers – Regent’s Park mosque, London Muslim lady praying on a prayer mat

Prayers/ Salah

• • • When Muslims pray they cover their hair to show their respect for Allah (God) Boys wear hats Girls wear scarves

Muslims practice:

Charity (zakat)

- Thinking of others less fortunate

After prayers everyone wishes each other a huge ‘EID MUBARAK’ ‘HAPPY EID’

Yummy sweets and desserts are then eaten to mark the occasion

• Friends and families like to get together on Eid to celebrate the special day/s

• Eid cards, gifts and money are often exchanged

• Everyone looks forward to eating lots of delicious food on Eid day, especially after all that fasting!

• In Arabia most families like to spend Eid at the races

whilst

Muslims in India enjoy music concerts

• The partying goes on, sometimes all through the night!

Thank you ‘Eid Mubarak’