Transcript Eid-ul-Fitr - Milton Keynes
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!