Celebrating Festivals
Ramadan and Id-ul-fitr (Eid)
Product Code:
Fest05
Author: Rosalind Kerven
It is the end of Ramadan and time to celebrate Id-ul-Fitr. After a month of 'going without' each day, everyone is looking forward to exchanging cards and gifts, before sitting down to enjoy a big family meal. Find out how Muslims say 'thank you' to God with this happy festival - then learn how to make special Id cards and a delicious Id pudding.
Join in the festivities with this fantastic series that takes young readers to major celebrations all over the world! Snappy text and inviting colour photographs show how each festival is marked, and its cultural and religious importance to the communities involved. Each book offers ideas for making festive decorations or food, so that the reader can take part too!
Juniors
| Wed | Aug 31 | 2011 | Eid-al-Fitr | Muslim | |
| Sun | Aug 19 | 2012 | Eid-al-Fitr | Muslim | |
| Thu | Aug 8 | 2013 | Eid-al-Fitr | Muslim | |
| Tue | Jul 29 | 2014 | Eid-al-Fitr | Muslim | |
| Sat | Jul 18 | 2015 | Eid-al-Fitr | Muslim |
What do people do?
Eid al-Fitr is an important Islamic holiday for Muslim communities across the United Kingdom. This event involves many Muslims waking up early and praying either at an outdoor prayer ground or a mosque. People dress in their finest clothes and adorn their homes with lights and other decorations.
Old wrongs are forgiven and money is given to the poor. Special foods are prepared and friends or relatives are invited to share the feast. Gifts and greeting cards are exchanged and children receive presents. Eid al-Fitr is a joyous occasion but its underlying purpose is to praise God and give thanks to him, according to Islamic belief.
Eid in the Square has been annually held in London to celebrate Eid al-Fitr, bringing diverse communities, families and friends together in recent years. It features live entertainment, stalls, exhibitions, prayer marquees, and a children’s play area. Some cultural heritage centres may host festivities associated with Eid al-Fitr. Many Muslim communities throughout the UK, including in Scotland, also organize their own festivities for this occasion.
Background
Eid al-Fitr is also known as the Feast of Fast-Breaking or the Lesser Feast. It marks the end of Ramadan and the start of a three-day feast. It is one of Islam’s two major festivals, with Eid al-Adha being the other major festival. Eid al-Fitr celebrates the end of the fasting that occurs during Ramadan.
It is not possible to predict the date of Eid al-Fitr according to the Gregorian calendar accurately. This is because the month of Shawwal begins, and hence the month of Ramadan ends, after a confirmed sighting of the new moon. The new moon may be sighted earlier or later in specific locations. Hence, Muslims in different parts of the world may begin the Eid-al-Fitr celebrations on different dates.
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