Eid Mubarak! May Allah (swt) continue to bless you and your families. We hope you had a blessed holiday. During the month of Ramadan we’ve learned to be patient, humble and giving. With fasting, we’ve cleansed our souls and worked on our relationship with Allah (swt). Ramadan allows us to stop and appreciate all that we have while giving to those who have less. Now Eid is finally here! 

What Is Eid and How Is It Celebrated?

Eid is a celebration to mark the end of Ramadan. The name, “Eid Al-Fitr” quite literally means “Festival of Breaking Fast”. Eid is a festive holiday that Muslims partake in twice a year. Muslims perform morning prayers on the day of Eid as a way to symbolize the breaking of their fast. Muslims celebrate by wearing new clothes and gathering with friends and family over food and gifts. The most common food eaten on Eid is “lahmat al Eid” which is sheep meat.

How To Determine When Eid Is?

Eid varies year by year, going 10 days. Eid is determined by moon sighting committees from all across the world. “For example, authorities in Saudi Arabia, the birthplace of Islam, and dominated by Sunni Muslims - announce the start and end of Ramadan depending on testimonies of members of the public who observe the Moon by sight. Muslims in many other countries then follow suit. But Iran, which has a large majority of Shia Muslims, abides by a government announcement. Iraq, which has a Shia majority and Sunni minority”. (BBC)

How Many Eids Are There?

There are two Eids every year known as Eid Al-Fitr and Eid Al-Adha. Eid Al-Fitr comes right after the holy month of Ramadan and Eid Al-Adha comes 70 days after that.